Resident Library Cards

Anyone 8 years old or older, who lives in the Roanoke Rapids City limits or pays city taxes, is eligible for a free library card.
Please bring a photo ID and proof of residency. You may use a current driver’s license, a current bill, or a current piece of mail as verification. 
You must present your library card in order to check out material. Your card is updated annually. If you lose your card, please notify the library as soon as possible.

Non-Resident Library Cards

Patrons who reside in Halifax, Northampton and Warren Counties, as well as individuals employed in the Roanoke Rapids area and residing outside the counties mentioned, may purchase a Non-Resident Library card for a $20.00 annual fee.

Children's Library Cards

Children between the ages of 8 and 14 must have a parent or legal guardian’s signature in order to receive a library card and may only check out children’s material on such card.

Library Cards

Internet Use

Internet service is available to our Library Patrons.

Any misuse of the computer may result in the loss of this privilege.

There will be a charge to print information at the computers.

Please contact the Library for information about the entire Computer Use Policy.

Ask staff members about NC LIVE searching.

Lending Information

Items Available
books
Books, Adult Audio Books & Children's Cassettes

Duration: 21 days
Renewal: 2 unless requested by another patron

DVDs
Videos/DVDs

Duration: 7 days
Renewal: 1

Magazines
Magazines

Duration: 14 days
No Renewals

newspapers
Reference Material, Newspapers, Current Issue of Magazines

Library Use Only

Library Fees

Non-Resident Library Card

$20.00 per year

Replacement of Lost Card

$5.00 each

Photocopies

$0.20 @ Letter Size
$0.25 @ Legal Size
$0.30 @ Oversize

Computer Printouts

$0.40 each
50 page maximum!

DVD Rental

$0.50 each

Overdue Fines

Adult Audiobooks

$0.30 per day
Not to exceed $6.00

Adult Books

$0.20 per day
Not to exceed $5.00

Juvenile Books

$0.15 per day
Not to exceed $3.60

Magazines

$0.20 per day
Not to exceed $4.00

DVDs

$1.00 per day
Not to exceed $12.00

Address

319 Roanoke Avenue
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870


Contacts

Email: rrpl@roanokerapidsnc.com
Phone: (252) 533-2890

Hours of Operation
  • Monday-Wednesday:
  • 9am - 6pm
  • Thursday:
  • 9am - 5pm
  • Friday:
  • 9am - 2pm
  • Saturday & Sunday:
  • CLOSED
Links

Digital Resources
Friends of RRPL
City of Roanoke Rapids