Berkeley Heights Public Library Membership
A. Berkeley Heights Resident Card
Adult Qualifications: lives or owns property in Berkeley Heights
ID Required: (one form with BH address) current NJ Driver’s License; NJ ID; current utility bill; current bank statement; lease, mortgage or rental agreement. Exception allowed for NJ Address Confidentiality Program participants – proof of BH address must be shown, but only a P.O. Box address will be entered.
Privileges: borrow from BHPL collections**; ability to place reserves; Inter-Library Loan; borrowing at MUF and MURAL libraries; on-line and downloadable resources, library of things items, hotspots and museum passes. This list is subject to change without notice as new services become available.
Expires: every three years, proof of ID will be required to renew
Juvenile Qualifications: under the age of 18
ID Required: in person parental/guardian signature required by parent/guardian with BH card
Privileges: Same as Adult with the exception of tablets and hotspots. This list is subject to change without notice as new services become available.
Expires: based on grade level, proof of ID will be required to renew
B. Courtesy Card
Qualifications: works in B.H. and lives elsewhere* or temporarily living and working in B.H*
ID Required: ID with home address plus letter from employer or paystub
Privileges: borrow from BHPL collections** only
Expires: annually, proof of ID plus paystub or letter from employer will be required to renew
C. Student Card
Qualifications: attending BHPL schools and living elsewhere*
ID Required: in person parental/guardian signature plus current school ID, report card, or letter from school
Privileges: borrow from BHPL collections** only
Expires: good for school year (September – June), ID will be required to renew
D. Purchased Berkeley Heights CarD-Cost adjusted annually
Qualifications: can be purchased annually for individual use only
ID Required: (one form) current NJ Driver’s License with street address; NJ ID; current utility bill or bank statement; lease, mortgage or rental agreement
Privileges: borrow from BHPL collections**; ability to place reserves; on-line and downloadable resources
Excluding: access to MUF and Mural libraries, Inter-Library Loan
Expires: annually, proof of ID will be required to renew
E. MUF and MURAL Borrowers
ID Required: Card from home library and proof of ID to register. BHPL will call home library to verify that account is in good standing.
Privileges: borrowing from BHPL collections only**
Expires: annually, proof of ID with home address and valid library card from home library will be required to renew
*Anyone living in a town with which BHPL has a reciprocal borrowing agreement (MUF or MURAL) is required to use their home library card and show a valid form of ID to register initially and renew annually.
** BHPL collections include books, DVDs, magazines, and audiobooks.
Adopted May 14, 2001; Revised and Approved: May 11, 2020