• Getting a Library Card
• Borrowing
• Reference Service
• Passes to Regional Museums

• Electronic Services
• Interlibrary Loan
• Special Collections
• Patron Rules

Getting a Library Card

Joining the Forbush Memorial Library is free and open to Massachusetts residents and others under special arrangement. Simply bring your identification (adults need to show identification listing name and present address; such as a driver's license) and register on the Main Floor. Children must be accompanied by an adult with proper identification.

What can you borrow?

• Books - 3 weeks
• New Books - 2 weeks
• Magazines - 1 weeks (Current issues do not circulate)
• Audio Books - 3 weeks
• Music CD's - 3 weeks
• Computer CD's - 1 week
• Videos and DVDs - 1 week
• Reference books do not circulate

• Books - no fines
• Magazines - no fines
• Audios Books - no fines
• Music CDs - no fines
• Software CDs - $1.00 per day
• Videos and DVDs- $1.00 per day; maximum of $5.00

Items 6 weeks overdue are considered lost. The cost of the book, plus a handling charge is requested by letter. If the item is returned, there is no charge. If the item is not returned, library privileges are revoked until the the lost fee is paid.

• Books - no limit; however, when checking out books for class assignments, please be considerate of fellow students.
• Magazines - limit five
• Books on tape - no limit
• Music CDs - limit five
• Videos and/or DVDs- limit three

The staff of the Forbush Memorial Library answer ready reference
questions over the phone (978)874-7416, offer reference,  homework help, and interlibrary loan service in the library.

In addition to a fine collection of reference books, the Library has several Internet terminals, has access to both print and electronic encyclopedias, subscribes to a magazine index on CD-ROM, and provides an online reference service called SearchBank. ** For Information on the operation of SearchBank or to obtain a password,  call the Library at (978)874-7416.

SearchBank is provided through a grant from the Central Massachusetts
Regional Library System (CMRLS) and the Massachusetts Library Information
Network (MLIN)

Patron Rules

Forbush Memorial Library does not permit the following:

• Loud noises that interfere with others' use of the library.
• Destroying, defacing, marking, soiling, damaging, breaking or injuring library property.
• Eating or drinking anything in the library.
• Following a person, with intent to annoy.
• Gambling, littering, or loitering
• Playing any audio equipment so that others can hear it.
• Running and shoving, pushing or hitting another person.
• Sexual harassment of any person or sexual advances.
• Singing or talking loudly.
• Smoking or spitting.
• Staring at another person with intent to annoy.
• Threatening another person either verbally or physically.
• Throwing objects.

PASSES TO MUSEUMS AND PLACES OF INTEREST

Passes are available to residents of Westminster.
Admission passes or coupons are available at the Main Desk of the Forbush Memorial Library. Please call (978)874-7416 for availability.  

Ecotarium (formerly the New England Science Center)
Address: 222 Harrington Way, Worcester, MA 01604
Visit their website for more information

Fruitlands Museums
Address: 102 Prospect Hill Rd., Harvard, MA
tel: (978)456-3924
Visit their website for more information

Higgins Armory Museum
Address: 100 Barber Ave., Worcester, MA 01606-2444
tel: (508)853-6015
Visit their website for more information

Tower Hill Botanic Garden
Address: 11 French Drive PO BOX 593 Boylston, MA 01505.0598
tel: (508)869-6111
Visit their website for more information