Not a resident of Bloomfield Township? If you live within The Library Network (TLN) service area, you may register for a card at your home library first and then bring your home library card and a photo ID to register here.
A nonresident with a library card for a library that is located in his or her community, is a current member of The Library Network and offers reciprocal borrowing of privileges to Bloomfield Township Public Library cardholders may use his or her home library card to register at BTPL to borrow books and other materials, subject to BTPL policies and procedures. Nonresidents who are not covered by a reciprocal borrowing agreement or a resident of The Library Network member library are welcome to visit and browse BTPL's collections, attend certain public events or programs and use BTPL guest computers for a limited amount of time subject to BTPL policies and procedures but may not borrow books or other materials or be entitled to other limited or restricted library services.
Anyone who lives or works in Bloomfield Township may apply for a library card. The following information is required to obtain a library card at the Circulation desk.
Please bring with you:
A valid photo ID such as driver's license or state ID showing residence in Bloomfield Township.
Recently moved? Please bring a valid photo ID and a recently postmarked bill, mortgage papers or rental agreement with your name and new address.
Work in Bloomfield Township? You are eligible for a library card with proof of employment and valid photo ID with current address. The same information is needed to update your library card. Cards are updated every three years for residents and every year for employees.
To apply for a library card you may visit the library in person or apply online by clicking here.
Bloomfield Township residents and employees are eligible to place holds.
Go to the library catalog and locate the specific record for the item you want held. Click on the "request" button, then enter your name and the barcode from your library card.
The library catalog will place the hold immediately if the item is eligible for holds. The catalog will give you a message if the item cannot be held.
If you plan to place holds on several items, sign on to your account and then click on "search the catalog." When you locate the items you want held, click on "request," and the system will remember your name and barcode number so you won't have to type it over and over again. Be sure to click on the "Log Out" button when you are finished.
Items that can NOT be held
Reference materials, rental books, rental DVDs, and current issue magazines.
Only Bloomfield Township cardholders and residents of Birmingham may renew materials in our collection. There are NO RENEWALS FOR OTHER NON-RESIDENTS.
With the exception of magazines and interlibrary loan material, items borrowed may be renewed a total of three times as long as no one else is waiting to borrow the same item.
Please include the library when retracing your steps for lost treasures. The lost and found is located behind the Circulation desk and is cleared out every two to three weeks depending on the space available on our lost and found shelves.
Any lost and found items that have names and/or telephone numbers on them will be investigated in hopes of reuniting the item with their owner.
Books and other material returned in the drop boxes without any identification on them may be considered donations and will be turned over to the Friends of the Library.
If you think you may have lost a treasure at the Library, please contact us at 248-642-5800 and ask for the Circulation Department.
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