Library cards are free for anyone who lives in the cities of Staunton, Buena Vista, Charlottesville, Harrisonburg, Lexington, and Waynesboro; or the following counties: Albemarle, Augusta, Bath, Greene, Highland, Louisa, Nelson, Rockbridge, and Rockingham. Employees of the City of Staunton and the Staunton City Schools may have a card regardless of where they live. Augusta County and Waynesboro Library cards may be used at the Staunton Public Library, and current cardholders do not need to re-register.

To register, you must have picture ID showing your current address. If you are under 12, you must also have your parent or guardian present. Valid ID includes:

• Driver's License or DMV address card
• Printed check with current address in one of the above cities or counties
• Deed, bill of sale, rental contract, or lease with address
• College picture ID if student
• ID with current address + picture ID without address
• Utility bill with address + picture ID
  
  

Those without acceptable ID may register as a Temporary borrower (2 item limit) until address can be verified.

Borrowing Policy

You may sign up on our Online Borrower Registration page. Card is not fully functional until a permanent number is assigned.

1. Visit www.ValleyLibraries.org (see picture above).
2. Click the "Create Account" option in upper right corner, fill out all of the required info, and submit the online form.
3. Come to the Staunton Public Library with your ID to get your new card. Minors under age 18 without ID will need to be ready to confirm all personal details.

Most materials can be checked out for 3 weeks and will automatically renew up to 3 times unless there is a hold for the item. Exceptions to the 3 weeks are:

• Adult Basic Education Materials - 3 months
• Art Prints - 6 months, limit of 3
• DVDs  - 1 week, limit 20
• Blu-ray Discs – 1 week, limit 20
• Music Equipment, Nature Backpacks, and Playaway Launchpads – 2 weeks, limit of 1
  
  

After Library hours, you may return materials in the outdoor book returns. The following must be returned inside the library: Art prints, music equipment, puppets, Nature Backpacks, Playaway Launchpads and Rosetta Stone materials.

Effective July 1, 2020, borrowers are no longer charged overdue fines for Valley Libraries locations in Augusta County, Staunton, and Waynesboro, and existing overdue fines have been waived. The three Valley Libraries are thrilled to remove this barrier to our resources and to provide more equitable library access to everyone in our communities.  

Visit our Fine Free FAQ page for more information.

You are responsible for all items checked out on your card and any fees incurred no matter who uses your card.

If you lose a Library item, you are responsible for reimbursing the Library for the cost of that item. The cost of items 60 days overdue will be automatically placed on your Library account. No refunds will be given.

If an item is damaged (torn, chewed, water damaged, etc.) while it is checked out to you, you are responsible for reimbursing the Library for that item. Please return damaged items to the circulation desk in person and identify the damage for the staff. Only new, exact editions of damaged items may be considered instead of paying the replacement cost.

The Library accepts cash, check, and credit/debit card payments. We are not able to accept credit card payments over the phone.