Get a Library Card

With a regular adult or juvenile card, you can have up to 50 physical items checked out at a time. We also offer additional library cards that have unique checkout limitations.

With an Adult Temporary Card, you can have 3 Shaker-owned items checked out at a time.

With an Educator card, you can have up to 100 Shaker-owned materials checked out at a time.

With a Three for Me card, you can have 3 Shaker-owned print items checked out at a time.

All Shaker Library cards come with free access to digital content.

• Libby limit is 20 items at a time
• Hoopla limit is 20 items at a time
• Kanopy limit is 10 items (“credits”) per month

You may return Shaker Library material to any CLEVNET member library, and the items will be checked in upon receipt by that library.

You may return Shaker Library items to any CLEVNET library, where they will be checked in upon receipt. Items returned to non‑CLEVNET libraries in Ohio may be shipped back to Shaker Library, but they will remain on your card, and you are financially responsible for them until Shaker Library receives and processes them.

Both Shaker Main Library and Bertram Woods Branch have 24/7 book drops for returns. Interlibrary Loan items must be returned directly to a Shaker Library Check Out Desk with the required form and should not be placed in book drops.

Shaker Library does not charge overdue fines on materials we own. However, not all CLEVNET member libraries are fine-free, and the policies of the owning library apply to those materials.

Borrowing privileges for physical materials may be blocked if fees on your Shaker Library account are $10 or more, or if you have 10 or more overdue items.

A Shaker-owned material more than 21 days overdue is considered lost, and the card is billed for the full replacement cost of the material. The fee is removed from the account when the item is returned or when the fee has been paid.

See “What if I lose or damage library materials?” below.

CLEVNET will automatically renew eligible items one day before their due date. You may also renew eligible items in person, by phone at 216-991-2030, or online. Please have your library card number or the item number for telephone renewals. If you are renewing online, you need your library card number and your PIN. We cannot renew items acquired through Interlibrary Loan from other library systems.

With a standard card, you can place holds on most materials found in the library catalog. We belong to the CLEVNET consortium and share a catalog and materials with member libraries. There is no charge for borrowing items from other member libraries.

You can also request items from libraries outside of CLEVNET via interlibrary loan with a standard card. We will try to obtain material from other libraries for free whenever possible. However, some libraries charge a small fee for their material. You are responsible for paying interlibrary loan fees over $15.

If you request interlibrary loan material but do not pick it up from the library once it has arrived, you may be charged a small handling fee.

If an item is returned damaged, your account will be billed for the replacement cost of the item. Borrowing privileges for physical materials will be blocked if fees on your account are $10 or more, or if you have 10 or more overdue items.

We do not accept replacement copies of material in place of payment for lost or damaged items, and we cannot issue refunds for lost items that have been paid for.

If you don’t return or pay for the item after receiving the bill, your account may be referred to a library materials recovery agency. A nonrefundable referral fee is added to your library account to cover the cost of the recovery service.

Your CLEVNET library now renews your card privileges automatically at the end of your current privilege period, as long as you continue to live in a CLEVNET service area. You are responsible for updating your contact information with the library.

The eCard gives you access to including movies, TV shows, music, eBooks, audiobooks, digital magazines, and exclusive databases.

You can apply for the card and access your materials all from your home computer or other electronic device.

If you live in the service area of a CLEVNET member library and do not already have a library card from a CLEVNET library, you may be eligible to receive an eCard from your CLEVNET library. You must be 18 years of age or older to receive an eCard.

Register online for your eCard

If your registration is successful, you will receive an email with your account information and should be able to access electronic resources immediately.

If you already have a Shaker Library card or a CLEVNET library card, you do not need to apply for an eCard. You already have all of the benefits of our eCard resources.

You must upgrade to a standard library card in order to do the following:

• Check out physical items from our collection like books, DVDs, and CDs
• Request physical items to be held for pickup, using our online catalog

Bring a photo identification with your name and current address, such as a driver’s license or state ID, to either Shaker Library, along with proof of your current address. You must apply in person.

A standard Shaker Library card includes all of the benefits of an eCard. A cardholder is only permitted one – either a standard card or an eCard.

To prevent loss of library materials and to protect you from fraudulent use of your library card, you must present a valid form of government-issued photo ID, or use the virtual card from the official CLEVNET app to check out items or get account information.

• Visit the library catalog and select My Account. You will be prompted for your library card number and PIN/Password. For more information see online help.

Your password may contain letters and numbers, and you can change it using your CLEVNET account.

If you forgot your PIN/password, access the CLEVNET catalog and select SIGN IN. Type in your library card number and select Reset My PIN / Password. When prompted, enter your complete card number or username. An email will be sent to the email address on file for your account containing a link to reset your PIN / Password.

You may also call the library to reset your PIN; you must have your library card number upon calling.

You can set up your account to receive account information, such as pick-up notices, overdue notices, and lost notices, via phone call, SMS text, or email. Standard rates for your mobile phone carrier apply. You must have an email address or phone number listed on your account in order to use this service.

• Login to your account online.
• Under Your Account, select Account Settings.
• From there, update your contact information.

Please report lost or stolen library cards to library staff immediately. You are responsible for all material checked out on your card up to the time that you tell us that your card was lost or stolen. You may request a replacement for a lost or stolen card in person at the library.