Any adult resident of any city or town in Massachusetts may obtain a Swampscott Public Library Card. Simply bring in identification with your current address, such as a piece of U.S. mail or a valid driver’s license, fill out a short form at the Main Desk, and you will be issued a free library card. If you already have a library card issued by any NOBLE library, you may use that card at the Swampscott Library without registering for another card.
Children who can write their own names can obtain a library card with a parent or guardian’s signature of authorization. Young Adults age 13 and above may obtain a library card without an adult’s authorization with proof of current residency such as a piece of U.S. mail.
If your library card becomes misplaced, stop by the library or call us to report it missing. A staff member will issue you a new card for a $1.00 replacement fee and deactivate your lost card.
In order to check your library account or to to place holds on books from home, you must obtain a Personal Identification Number (PIN) by visiting the Swampscott Public Library in person and requesting one at the Main Desk.
Click on the Catalog & Other Resources link on the upper left side of this page.
Click on Swampscott Public Library Catalog.
At the top of the library catalog screen, click on the words “Login to My Account”.
Enter your library card number (without spaces), and your PIN.
If all information was entered correctly, you will be shown the items you currently have checked out. In most circumstances, you can renew these items or search the catalog and place holds on items from other libraries.
To learn more about accessing and maintaining your library account online, click on the following link:
More Information About Accessing My Account Online
You may renew books in person, by phone at: (781)596-8867, or online through the Swampscott Library catalog, easily accessed through our Catalog link to the left. You must stop by the library to get a personal identification number (PIN) in order to access your account online.
If the library is open, please bring your books and other materials inside to the Circulation Desk. If the library is closed, all materials being returned may be placed in the bookdrop located to the right of the front door.
Materials borrowed from nearby libraries may be returned at the Swampscott Library, and if it is more convenient for you, Swampscott materials may be returned at other libraries in the area.
Disclaimer: Please be advised that if you return materials to the Swampscott Library that are not owned by any of the libraries within the NOBLE network, the Swampscott Library cannot check the item in and we cannot be held responsible if the item becomes lost in the delivery process.