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Services

Hours of operation: Monday & Wednesday 3-8pm, Tuesday & Thursday 10-8pm, Friday 1-5pm, Saturday 10-12pm (closed Saturdays Memorial Day weekend thru Labor Day weekend), closed Sunday. In the case of inclement weather should the library close, the announcement will be posted on our Twitter page and on WMUR-TV. Should Chester Academy close due to inclement weather, the library may also be closed. If our front door lights are illuminated, we are open.
Library card and borrowing privileges: Free to Chester residents ages 6 and up. Proof of residency is required. $40 annual fee for non-residents.
Loan periods: New Books, New Audios, All Magazines - 2 weeks; Books and Audios - 3 weeks; Videos/DVD’s - 1 week
Internet/computer usage: You must be a Library cardholder and need to sign our Internet policy. Our computers contain Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, and OpenOffice.
Wi-Fi available to all visitors
Inter-library loans: If we don’t have an item you need, we will attempt to borrow the item from another library. Any cost involved (such as postage, photocopy, and other fees) will be your responsibility. Usually no fee if item borrowed within New Hampshire.
Late fees/fines: None. A conscience box is located on the counter for you to make a donation for late items. Privileges may be temporarily suspended if items are a few months overdue. Please be courteous to fellow library users and bring your items back in a timely fashion.
Lost/damaged items fee: Retail price of item. Replacement of item accepted in lieu of payment.
Photocopies: 10 cents per page
Computer printing: 25 cents per page
Fax services: $1.00 per page to receive; $1.00 per page to send in state or 800 numbers; $2.00 per page to send out of state; $4.00 per page to send international
Chester Public Library Tote Bags: $10.00 each. Benefits the Library’s book fund.

Book Sale

Open during Library hours. Most items are adult fiction titles that have been discarded from the Library’s collection. $0.25 per paperback, $0.50 per hardcover. Pay $1 and we’ll give you a plastic bag (grocery store size) to fill up with as much books as possible.

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Community Services

• Drop Off boxes available for the NHSPCA
• Cell Phones for Seniors
• No longer needed Eyeglasses (no cases please) for the Lion’s Club
• Box tops for Chester Academy

Miscellaneous Items Available for Youth to Borrow

• Traveling Purse – complete with diary available for checkout
• Mad-Libs – available for checkout
• Backpacks – including books and stuffed animals that are available for week long checkout (2 available)

Each museum pass provides some type of discounted rate. Passes are provided free of charge from the Chester Public Library to Library cardholders only. Cardholders are allowed to use one pass per person per day. For pass availability and guidelines please call the Library at 887-3404. The following passes are available:
SEE Science Center - Currier Museum of Art - New England Aquarium (Sept-June only) - Museum of Science