Frequently asked questions
How do I sign up for a library card?
Can an organization borrow material?
Local organizations are eligible for cards. A person in the organization must take responsibility for items borrowed by staff or residents using the card.
What if I lose my library card?
If the card is lost or stolen notify the library immediately by calling 973-728-2820. A fee of $3 is charged for a replacement card.
What if I lose materials I borrowed?
Patrons are responsible for all Library materials checked out, including media damaged by equipment. When resources are lost or so badly damaged that they cannot be repaired, the borrower pays the Library's replacement cost, which includes the price of the item, processing supplies, and employee time.
What is the Library's borrowing policy?
West Milford Township Library shares the same circulation policy with all PALSPlus – the Computer Consortium of Passaic County – libraries.
Users may borrow up to 75 items and place up to 50 holds per library card. Borrowers will be blocked if they have 5 items overdue or $5.00 in fines. Borrowers may place holds on any material, including media, from any library as long as it has been in the system for 3 months.
| Item Type | Loan Period | Renewals | Fine/Max |
| Book | 21 days | 2 | $.10/$5.00 |
| New Book | 21 days | 1 | $.10/$5.00 |
| Magazines | 14 days | 0 | $.10/$5.00 |
| Audio - Music | 21 days | 1 | $.10/$5.00 |
| Audiobook | 21 days | 2 | $.10/$5.00 |
| New Audiobook | 21 days | 1 | $.10/$5.00 |
| Video - VHS | 21 days | 1 | $.10/$5.00 |
| DVD | 7 days | 1 | $1.00/$10.00 |
Materials may not be renewed if they are on reserve for another patron or an interlibrary loan from a library outside of PALSPlus. To renew by phone, a borrower’s card number is needed. Items may also be renewed at the Library’s circulation desk or through the website here.
Materials may be returned at any PALPlus Library. When the West Milford Township Library is closed, material may be returned in the item return located on the sidewalk near the parking lot. Overdue materials can be placed in the item return and fines paid at the circulation desk when the Library is open.
What if my materials are overdue?
Where else can I use my West Milford library card?
You can use your card at any public library in Passaic County and Passaic County Community College libraries. All are members of The Computer Consortium of Passaic County Libraries - PALSPlus.
PALS libraries:
- Bloomingdale
- Caldwell
- Cedar Grove
- Clifton
- Haledon
- Little Falls
- North Haledon
- Passaic
- Paterson
- Pompton Lakes
- Ringwood
- Totowa
- Wanaque
- Wayne
- West Milford
- West Paterson
- Passaic County Community College.
Can I borrow from libraries outside of Passaic County?