Need a Library Card?
If you live or own property in Windham, NH, you're eligible for a free library card! That includes people who own business property in Windham!
Kids can get their own card starting at age five with a parent or guardian. Just visit Nesmith Library with your ID or proof of address to sign up.
Windham residents can also sign up for a temporary library card online. Temporary library cards have limited borrowing ability, and cannot access many online offerings, such as ebooks and databases. You must visit the library within 30 days of signing up for a digital card to complete registration and receive your permanent card.
Who else is eligible for a Nesmith Library card?
- Employees of the Town of Windham.
- Non-resident students who attend the Windham School district, Windham Woods, or Windham Academy may register for a library card with proof of enrollment.
Important Details:
- Cards need renewal every three years.
- Non-resident cards are $75/year.
- Your library card is required to check out items.
Checkout and Renewals:
| Books, DVDs, magazines, and audiobooks: | 14-day checkout, automatic renewal up to 3 times. |
| Too Hot to Hold books: | 7-day checkout, no renewals |
| Interlibrary loans: | Contact us for renewal options. |
| GMILCS materials: | Borrow and return items at any GMILCS library. |
Starting March 1, 2026, our borrowing periods are changing!
No more inconsistent due dates or wondering which book from which library needs to be manually renewed.
To bring consistency across libraries, items that circulate among GMILCS libraries will move to a 3-week checkout period with 1 automatic renewal. Nesmith Library will also update most of our own items to the same 3-week checkout with 1 auto-renewal, with the exception of Hot Books and interlibrary loans.
Here are the new borrowing periods, starting March 1, 2026.
| Books, DVDs, magazines, and audiobooks: | 3-week checkout (21 days) with 1 auto-renewal |
| Too Hot to Hold books: | 7-day checkout, no renewals |
| Interlibrary loans: | Contact us for renewal options. |
| GMILCS materials: | Borrow and return items at any GMILCS library. |
Placing Holds:
- Place holds on items from any GMILCS library and pick them up when available. Held items will be available at the library for 5 days.
Fines and Charges:
- We’re fine free! No overdue fines for most materials.
- Fines apply to interlibrary loans ($1.00/day.)
Lost or Damaged Items:
While we may not charge overdue fines for most materials, we do have fees for lost or damaged items.
- Borrowers are liable and responsible for the repair or replacement cost of any item that is damaged, lost, or stolen while in their possession or checked out on their library card.
- Replacement costs will be assessed for lost or damaged items.
Policies:
See our full Borrowing Privileges policy in our Library Policies.
Updated February 2, 2026.
