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Patrons may take out a maximum of 30 items.

Certain materials such as Rokus, Museum Passes, WiFi Hotspots, and Kindles are limited to one item at a time.

Most media items can be renewed twice unless another patron has placed a hold. 

Books, Audiobooks, Music CDs, Periodicals, Playaways, Juvenile Software, & Educational Videos:
2 week loan period

Entertainment Videos:
1 week loan period
Minimum age for checkout is 18

Children's Videos:
1 week loan period

Video games & Television series: 
1 week loan period
Minimum age for checkout is 18

Kindles, Rokus, & WiFi Hotspots:
1 week loan period
Minimum age for checkout is 18
Patron card must be in good standing at time of check out; with a limit of one per household.

Museum Passes:
1 week loan period
Patron card must be in good standing at time of check out; with a limit of one per household.

Launchpads:
1 week loan period
Minimum age for checkout is 18
Patron card must be in good standing at time of check out; with a limit of 2 per household.

Book donations are accepted by the Friends and Volunteers of the Ocean City Free Public Library. 

To donate books, please drop them off in our drop-off bins located by the 17th street entrance.

Please do not donate encyclopedias, textbooks, newspapers, or magazines.

To connect to the internet with your laptop, select the Network icon on your taskbar or access WiFi in settings.

From here, select the connection named OCFPL.

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To signup, please visit the circulation desk located on the first floor of the library.

Residents: Membership for Ocean City residents is free. Proof of residency must be presented. Children 14 and under must have a parent or guardian's signature on the application card.

Acceptable I.D. includes a valid N.J. driver's license, tax bill, voter's registration, major utility bill, or phone book listing.

Non-Residents: Residents of nearby communities and visitors to Ocean City must show proof of their residency and pay $25.00 for the year or $15.00 for ninety days to join the library. Internet Only membership cards are available for $10.00 for a ninety-day membership.

Acceptable I.D. includes a valid driver's license, tax bill, voter's registration, or major utility bill.