Any person is welcome to use the library and its materials in-house; a library card is required only to borrow materials from the library.
 

Do you live in the town of North Manchester?

If you live or own property within the town limits of North Manchester, you are eligible for a library card at no additional cost.  The library is supported financially by property taxes from our library district, which is the city limits of North Manchester. Individuals who live OR own property within the city limits of North Manchester pay for library service through their taxes each year.

You must come to the library in person to register for a card. To provide proof of address, please bring with you one of the following items:

• a recent piece of mail;

• a renter's agreement;

• a recent utility bill with your address;

• a recent property tax bill.

Do you live outside of North Manchester?

If you live outside of the town limits, but wish to borrow materials from the library, you may do so after paying the subscription fee for library service.  The fee is set by state law and reviewed annually by the library board.

If you live outside of the town limits, but own property in North Manchester, please see the information above for Residents.

Current Fees for Non-resident Cards

One-year individual card — $64.00
Six-month household card — $35.00
Three-month household card — $20.00

Do you live in rural Chester Township?

Because Chester Township levies a property tax to its residents for library service, persons living in rural Chester Township may apply to the Trustee, Flo Dahlstrom., for a library card.

Flo Dahlstrom
Chester Township Trustee
1409 N Market St.
North Manchester, IN 46962
260.982.2287
 

Office Hours:
Monday-Wednesday 6:30-8:00 p.m.
By Appointment Only

If this is the first time you have applied for a card through the Trustee OR if you are not sure if you live in rural Chester Township, you should call to make an appointment to visit Ms. Dahlstrom so that she can verify your address.

If you are renewing an expired card, you may pick up an application at the library, fill it out, and mail it to Ms. Dahlstrom. After we receive the application and fee from Ms. Dahlstrom, your library card will be issued or renewed.

Are you a student at Manchester College?

If you attend Manchester College, you are eligible for a library card at no cost. You must come to the library in person to register for a card. Please bring your student ID as proof of registration at the college.

Are you a student at Manchester Community Schools?

If you are a student enrolled in the Manchester Community School system and you do not live within the town limits, you (or your parents) may purchase a student card for an annual fee of $10.

When you register for the card, please bring proof of enrollment, such as:

• an enrollment receipt,

• current report card,

• or student ID. 

Please remember:

• The student card is for YOUR library materials only - it is not a family card.

• You, the student, must be present when materials are checked out on your card. 

• Video materials are not eligible for checkout on the student card.

Use a PLAC to borrow materials from other Indiana libraries.

We can borrow materials from other libraries for you.

NMPL belongs to an Interlibrary Loan (ILL) service in which we can borrow books or obtain photocopies of magazine articles from other libraries for you. The service is free to you (though you may be charged for the photocopies). Most requests are filled within a couple weeks. For more information, as at the main checkout desk.