FAQs • City of Ellensburg • CivicEngage

How long is your check out period?: All items have a three-week check out period with two possible renewals. Renewals are not allowed if someone else has requested the item (on hold). DVD’s are also checked out for three weeks but are not renewable.

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Library

1. What's going on with the library during COVID?: Click here to read all our COVID FAQ’s

2. How do I get a library card?: Cards are free for residents of Kittitas County except for residents of the City of South Cle Elum. If you are in the city limits of Roslyn, Cle Elum or Kittitas we ask that you be a card holder in good standing with your home library to be eligible for a card at our library. Proof of residency and current street address is asked of everyone desiring to obtain a checkout card. You can either fill out the registration form online here or do it in person at the library.

3. How long is your check out period?: All items have a three-week check out period with two possible renewals. Renewals are not allowed if someone else has requested the item (on hold). DVD’s are also checked out for three weeks but are not renewable.

4. How do I access my account online?: Click on Library Catalog and Patron Login and then My Account located at the top of the page. Your "Borrower ID" is your library card number (no spaces) and your PIN # is a 4 digit number that you picked when you got your library card. Often we use the last 4 digits of your library card #. If you need assistance please call Circulation at 509-962-7110.

5. Do you have internet access?: We offer free public computer workstations with a one-hour time limit. We also have wireless internet access available.

We also have a copier / printer (black and white only) available. Copies are $0.10 a page. We have a document scanner with the option to save to a Flash Drive or to email.