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1. Where is the library located and when is it open?

View Library location and hours

2. How do I get a library card?

Library Cards are free to residents who live within the City of Anacortes. Those who live outside of the City limits may purchase a card for $100 per year. To get a card you need to complete a registration form, either in person or sign up for one using the online form.

3. Do our resident library card holders have privileges at other libraries in Skagit County?

Yes, the Anacortes library has reciprocal borrowing agreements with La Conner, Burlington, Mount Vernon, Sedro-Woolley and the Upper Skagit Library District. Anacortes resident card holders are required to come to our library first to be approved for a reciprocal card. For more information, please call the Library at 360-293-1910.

4. How do I find out what is happening at the Library?

Visit the Library Calendars, Programs, and Events page for the current week’s program, monthly calendars and current newsletter.

5. How long may I keep materials?

Borrowing periods are as follows:

• Books, 28 days
• Music, Books on CD,14 days
• Videos and DVDs, 7 days
• Video games, 14 days

Popular titles in high demand are checked out for 14 days only and may not be renewed. Most other items may be renewed once online, by telephone or at the library.

6. What if I want to keep materials longer?

You may renew most materials online through the library catalog. If you need assistance to renew the materials, call the library at 360-293-1910.

7. What if I can’t find what I want?

Don’t give up - ask a library staff member for assistance. We may be able to find them. If they are not available at the library, we may be able to borrow them or consider them for purchase. For more information, please call the Library at 360-293-1910.

8. What else does my library offer?

The Anacortes Library offers much more than books - Adult programs and author visits, free use of the Community Meeting room and Study rooms, Internet access, Online databases, downloadable ebooks and audiobooks, Story times, Teen programs, and computers for Word processing and other software programs. For more information, please call the Library at 360-293-1910.

9. Who may use the Library Meeting room?

The Meeting room is available to community members. It is not available for commercial use. Visit the meeting room page for all of the details.

10. Can I donate to the library?

Yes! Financial donations may be made either to the Friends of the Library, the Anacortes Library Foundation, or Library Endowment Fund. Donations are tax deductible. Books and other materials are also accepted. Please call the library for guidelines, or get a list at the library of materials that we can use. For more information, please call the Library at 360-293-1910.

11. Do you have volunteer opportunities?

Yes, we have many long-term and short-term projects for volunteers. Volunteer opportunities are also available through participation in the Friends of the Library, the Library Foundation, and the Library Jazz Committee. For more information, visit the volunteer webpage.