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Become a Library Card Holder:
Are you a Lee County resident or property owner? Fantastic! All members of the Lee County community are eligible for a library card at Lee County Libraries. Visit any of our branches to sign up—just bring proof of your current address (such as a NC driver’s license, state ID, or official mail like a utility bill, bank statement, or pay stub). For individuals under 18, a parent or legal guardian’s consent is required to open an account. By registering for a card, you agree to follow all library policies. Live outside of Lee County? No problem! Non-residents are welcome to apply for a Lee County Libraries Non-resident Library Card for an annual fee of $25. This card provides the same borrowing privileges as a resident card and follows all standard circulation and lending policies. By using the card, you agree to follow all library policies. Good news: If you work or attend school full-time in Lee County, you may be eligible to have the annual fee waived. Just bring current proof of employment or enrollment when applying. July 1st, 2025 Press Release regarding Updates to Circulation Policy:
July 1st, 2025 Press Release regarding Updates to Circulation Policy:
READ HERE
To request a card online through NC Cardinal*:
CLICK HERE
To print an application and bring it to the library*:
Lee County Libraries is part of NC Cardinal:
NC Cardinal is a consortium of public libraries in North Carolina dedicated to sharing resources and expanding opportunities through the use of a single online catalog. Your library card works at ANY participating library to: Discover materials not owned by your library Borrow materials from any NC Cardinal library Renew materials View your account Place holds online for items from any NC Cardinal library; materials are sent to YOUR pickup library.
Borrowing:
Lee County Library patrons will be able to check out up to 50 items on their card. Only 7 DVDs and 7 Audiobooks may be checked out to a card at a time.
The library will assess fines to patrons who fail to return library materials on or before their due date. Accumulated fines of greater than five dollars will result in the suspension of borrowing privileges until they are paid.
Fines for overdue books and audiobooks are $.25 per day (for a maximum of $5.00 per item). Overdue DVDs fines are $1.00 per item, per day. Library accounts are blocked once they reach a $5.00 balance.
Items overdue for six (6) weeks are marked lost by the patron. Patrons will be charged the cost of replacing the item plus an additional$1.00 processing fee. If the item is returned after marked lost, the lost fee will be reversed and the patron will be assessed the maximum $5.00 fine. If an item is found after a lost fee is paid, the patron can keep the material or "donate" it to the library. We do not offer refunds or credits.
LCL Circulation Policy:
