Using the Library

The Huron Public Library exists to provide the city and Erie County free and public access to the widest possible variety of information and to encourage the existence of intellectual and cultural life within the area.

Huron Public Library Card

Your HPL card awaits to inspire your next chapter

In order to get a library card at Huron Public Library applicants must bring a current photo ID and an item with the applicant’s proof of current address (i.e. driver’s license, utility bill, etc.) to the Circulation Desk. A simple application is required, along with these identifying documents.

Required documents

A state ID may be used for both if the ID is not expired and has the patron’s current address on it. If the address is not current, the applicant will need another item with a current address displayed.

If the applicant is under the age of 18, they must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian with a current ID and proof of address. It is suggested that children are at least in Kindergarten before getting their own card.

Lost/Damaged cards cost $1.00 to replace. Please report lost or stolen cards to the Library as soon as possible, as the Library is not responsible for fines accrued on a lost card if the card has not been reported lost.

Patrons must only have one library card from a CLEVNET library at a time with exceptions for some libraries that have unique card circumstances. Please call the Library at (419) 433-5009 with questions.

Printing/Copying/Faxing Services

Color Printers Computer prints are 10¢ a page for black and white prints (20¢ for 11×17) and 20¢ a page for color prints (40¢ for 11×17). The Library uses a PaperCut printing machine for payment processing that only accepts cash. If you do not have a Huron Public Library card, guest passes are available for printing and start off at 50¢ to be paid in cash as well.
Photo Copier The Library has a copy machine available for public use. Black and white copies are 10¢ per page (20¢ for 11×17) and color copies are 20¢ per page (40¢ for 11×17).
Scanners Scan one document or multiple with a variety of scanning options at the Library. There is no charge for scanning and scans can be uploaded to a computer or sent to a specific email address.
Fax Machine Faxing is free at Huron Public Library. Faxes can also be sent to the Library for patrons to pick up.

Passport Services at Huron Public Library

To make a new passport appointment at Huron Public Library, please call (419) 433-5009.

Before your new passport appointment, gather the following:

Complete Form DS-11 using black ink only. (available at travel.state.gov or at the Huron Public Library.)
Get an acceptable passport photo taken. Do not smile or wear glasses (Discount Drug Mart, CVS, Rite Aid, etc. offer these services)
Bring a certified birth certificate or previous passport with you to your appointment.
Bring a current driver’s license. (If you don’t have a driver’s license, bring a state ID, school ID, and your social security card.)
Bring a check or money order made out to the US Department of State for a passport book or card. (If you want to fill out the amount later, that is okay. Expedited passports cost more.)
Bring cash or a check for the Huron Public Library. (Presently $35.00 per passport)

If all of these items are not complete and present at time of appointment, Huron Public Library has the right to cancel/reschedule the appointment until all the materials are ready and available.

Huron Public Library does not make same-day appointments or allow walk-ins. All appointments are made on the basis of staff availability.

Passports for minors under 16 years of age

Both parents need to be present unless you have a death certificate available or only 1 parent is listed on the birth certificate.
If both parents cannot be present, visit travel.state.gov to see how to apply for a child’s passport.

Passport Renewals

Most passports can be renewed without a passport agent’s assistance.
Passports issued for children under the age of 16 and adult passports expired for more than 5 years require an agent’s assistance to complete.

All US Passport information is available at travel.state.gov

Memory Lab

The Friends of Huron Public Library are proud to announce the development of a memory lab at Huron Public Library. The memory lab will allow patrons to save old memories by uploading them digitally to last forever at no cost. Media that can be converted digitally include photos, slides, film, 8mm, VHS, & DVD.

If interested in making an appointment to learn how to use the equipment speak with a staff member or call the library at (419) 433-5009.

Huron Public Library Seed Library

Each Spring, the HPL Seed Library opens to the public. The seeds are free to patrons with a limit of five envelopes per family. The Library also takes seeds as donations for the Seed Library. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or a beginner looking to try something new, stop by the Library and get started today.

Homebound Services

To qualify for homebound services, patrons must have no means of transportation or are unable to visit the library due to medical reasons or other limitations

Patrons must register by contacting Huron Public Library’s Head of Circulation & Technical Services, Vicki Hillman.

Email: Vicki.Hillman@huronlibrary.org
Phone: (419) 433-5009 ext. 1139

Further Details:

Items are delivered via USPS (comes with return address label)
A maximum of 4 items are allowed (Items come from Huron Public Library only. There are no holds.)
Checkouts are 3 weeks
Once ALL the items have been returned, new books will be sent out.
Patrons can check out books, CDs, DVDs, Audiobooks (no Library of Things are available currently)
Patrons will receive a new Library Card and number specific for homebound services and kept physically at Huron Public Library. The number will be sent to patrons after being accepted for Homebound Services.