Borrowing
Cochrane Public Library is a part of The Regional Automation Consortium (TRAC) and The Alberta Library (TAL) both of which offer our users millions of items to choose from!
A valid Cochrane Public Library or ME Libraries card is required to borrow and reserve materials.
ME Libraries allows you to use your card from your home library to join other public libraries across Alberta and borrow their materials using only one card. Get the most out of your library card by signing up for ME Libraries today!
Loan Limits
Patrons are allowed to have 99 items checked out at a time through TRAC.
The Alberta Library (TAL) members are allowed to have 10 items checked out at one time. A maximum of 3 items of equipment can be taken out at a time.
Loan Periods*
Item |
# Allowed |
Loan Period* |
Audiobooks |
3 weeks |
|
Board Games |
3 per patron |
3 weeks |
Books |
3 weeks |
|
DVDs/BluRays |
3 weeks |
|
Garden Tools |
3 per patron** ^ |
1 week |
Magazines |
3 weeks |
|
Outdoor Equipment |
3 per patron** ^ |
1 week |
Power Tools |
3 per patron** ^ |
1 week |
Wellness Equipment |
3 per patron** ^ |
1 week |
Videogames |
5 per patron |
3 weeks |
*These loan periods apply to Cochrane Public Library materials only. Materials brought in from other libraries may have other loan periods.
**A maximum of 3 items of equipment can be taken out at a time.
^ Adult/Family card required for all equipment checkouts with the exception of board games and puzzles.
Renewals
Items may be renewed up to two times, as long as there are no holds on the items. Items may be renewed in person, or online.