How do I get a library card?
What are the library's hours?
Where is the library located?
Do you have a fax machine for public use?
How many books, CDs, DVDs, etc. may I check out at one time?
How much are the fines for overdue items? How much are other
    fees?
Do you have a copy machine?
Is there a typewriter available for public use?
Do you accept credit cards? Debit cards? Checks?
Does the library have a wireless connection for laptops?
There are signs posted in the library that no food or
    drinks are allowed. Why is this rule in place?
Do you have archived copies of newspapers?
Do you have archived copies of magazines?
Do you have a room for meetings?
Can you give me a printout of the books I have checked
    out recently?
Where is the restroom?

How do I get a library card?

To be eligible for a library card at Auburn Public Library, an individual must live, work, or attend school within the city limits of Auburn.

To obtain a library card, simply inquire at the circulation desk and present a current photo identification.

Individuals who do not meet the requirements for an Auburn Public Library card have two options:

1) If the individual is a resident of Coosa, Elmore, Lee, or Tallapoosa Counties, he/she may apply for a Horseshoe Bend Regional Library card and obtain library privileges at Auburn Public Library. Please inquire at the circulation desk for a Horseshoe Bend Library card application.

2) If the individual does not qualify or does not wish to apply for a Horseshoe Bend Regional Library card, he/she may apply for a non-resident borrower's card and pay an annual fee to use the Auburn Public Library.

What are the library's hours?

Monday through Thursday 9:00 am - 9:00 pm

Friday and Saturday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Sunday 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Where is the library located?

The address is 749 E. Thach Avenue. The parking lot entrance is on Thach Avenue.

If you are on Opelika Road, turn south onto Dean Road. The library's conservatory is visible on the right side of the road. Turn right onto Thach Avenue. Immediately turn right to enter the parking lot.

If you are coming from I-85, drive north on College Street. Turn right onto Thach Avenue at the University Conference Center. The library will be on the left where Thach Avenue ends at Dean Road.

Do you have a fax machine for public use?

No, but we can suggest several businesses who offer fax services for the public.

How many books, CDs, DVDs, etc. may I check out at one time?

Any combination of items listed below may be used as long as the total does not exceed 10 items.

• Books.....Limit of 10 per card
• Audiobooks on Cassette.....Limit of 4 per card
• Audiobooks on CD.....Limit of 4 per card
• Videocassette.....Limit of 4 per card
• DVD.....Limit of 4 per card
• Compact Discs.....Limit of 5 per card
• Book with Cassette.....Limit of 4 per card
• Book with CD.....Limit of 4 per card
• Book with DVD.....Limit of 4 per card
• Book with Videocassette.....Limit of 4 per card

How much are the fines for overdue items? How much are other fees?

• Overdues (other than videos and ILLs)... 5 cents per item per day
• ILL overdues...$1.00 per item per day
• Video overdues...$1.00 per video per day
• Video not rewound... .50 cents per video
• Replacement of borrower's card... $2 per card
• Compact disc case lost or damaged... $1.50 per case
• Non-resident card... $10 per person per year
• Copies... 10 cents per page
• Computer print-outs (b&w)... 10 cents per page
• Computer print-outs (color)... 25 cents per page
• Floppy Discs... 50 cents per disc
• CD-Rs... $1.00 per disc

Do you have a copy machine?

There are two black and white copy machines. One is by the circulation desk and the other is behind the reference desk. Copies are 10 cents per sheet. The machines take nickels, dimes, quarters, and $1 bills.

Is there a typewriter available for public use?

Library patrons may use the typewriter that is beside the copy machine which is behind the reference desk.

Do you accept credit cards? Debit cards? Checks?

We accept cash and checks. Please make checks out to the City of Auburn.

Does the library have a wireless connection for laptops?

Yes. Library patrons may use laptops with wireless capability to connect to AuburnWeb.  There is no password needed. 

There are signs posted in the library that no food or drinks are allowed. Why is this rule in place?

We have been entrusted by the public with millions of dollars of resources. Keeping food and drink outside of the building prevents accidents that could damage materials. When materials are checked out from the library, the safety of the materials becomes the responsibility of the person checking them out.

Do you have archived copies of newspapers?

We keep the Opelika-Auburn News for one month and other newspapers for one week. Older newspapers are available at the Auburn University library.

Do you have archived copies of magazines?

We have bound copies of older Consumer Reports. We keep magazines for one year under the magazine display shelf. Most magazines are available online through the Alabama Virtual Library. We'll be happy to assist you in locating requested articles.

Do you have a room for meetings?

No, but there are study tables within the library where small groups may talk softly.

Can you give me a printout of the books I have checked out recently?

Once library items have been returned, our computer system does not keep a record of items that patrons have checked out. This is part of our compliance with laws to protect the privacy of our patrons.

Where is the restroom?

Restrooms and complimentary phones are located to the right when you enter the building.