With a library card, you can borrow books, magazines, graphic novels, DVDs, CDs, and much more!
If an item is not currently available, be sure to place a hold to reserve your place in line for it. And, if your loan period is coming to an end, feel free to renew (if there is no one waiting for your item!).
For complete information about borrowing, holds, renewals, and more, please see below.
Most items are loaned for 3 weeks. A notable exception are book club sets, which you can borrow for 6 weeks.
You may borrow a maximum of 75 items at one time*. There are individual limits on specialty items, however, which include:
*Please note that for the first 30 days after getting their library card, new borrowers are limited to 5 items checked out at one time.
You may place a maximum of 75 items on hold at one time. Log into the library catalogue, search for, and place holds on any desired items.
You will receive a notice by email when a hold of yours is ready. You can pick up holds at either Main Branch or Queensborough Branch.
If you need assistance, call us at 604-527-4667.
You can renew items, allowing you to keep them for longer than the original loan period.
Most items are renewed on the due date by our automatic renewal system.
You receive a total of 2 automatic renewals and are eligible for an additional 3 manual renewals.
If you wish to opt out of automatic renewals, please call 604-527-4667.
Borrowing at New Westminster Public Library is free and we do not charge fines for overdue items. However, we do charge the following fees for services and/or item replacement:
Questions? Contact us.
Public Library InterLINK is a group of libraries from the Lower Mainland, Fraser Canyon, and Whistler areas. Residents of these communities can go to any member library and register to borrow material. Please bring your home library card and identification with you.
If you are visiting a region of BC outside the InterLINK area, you can register at any InterLINK library. When you get to your destination, take your home library card and current ID to the local library and ask for the OneCard decal.