Hours:
Monday - Thursday: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Friday and Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday: 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Address:
550 Discovery Blvd.
Cedar Park, TX 78613

Phone: (512)401-5600

The Library maintains meeting space for public and private functions. For information on use, please click here.

The Library maintains a current selection of printed periodicals. For a complete listing of those titles, please click here.

Library Cards
The Cedar Park Public Library is a department of the City of Cedar Park.  Library cards are available without additional charge to Cedar Park residents inside the taxing districts by presenting a current photo ID and proof of current address.  Non-residents may purchase a library card for $35.00 for one year or $20.00 for six months. The Library charges $2.00 for replacement of lost library cards. Resident and non-resident cards expire every six months or one year, as appropriate.

To apply for a card, present a completed application to a circulation staff member along with a valid photo ID and proof of your current address. Acceptable forms of photo ID include: driver’s license, Texas Department of Public Safety ID, U.S. passport, resident alien registration card or military, college or employee ID. Acceptable proofs of address include: any of the above if address is current, a personalized check, bank statement, recent billing statement, voter registration card, vehicle registration or liability insurance, official rent receipt, rental agreement or other housing contract.

A library card is issued to you individually and should be treated with as much care as a credit card. You are responsible for all materials checked out or “charged” on your card. If you lend your card to someone else, you are still responsible for the materials checked out on your card. If your card is lost or stolen, notify the Library immediately so the number can be invalidated. You should notify the Library of any changes in residence address or telephone number.

TexShare Program
To apply for a TexShare card you must have had a Cedar Park Public Library card for at least 90 days, be free of fines or overdue material, and must present your library card and valid photo ID. If you have a library card and a TexShare card in good standing issued by another library, you may apply for TexShare privileges from the Cedar Park Public Library free of charge. You must present your “home” library card, TexShare card and valid photo ID and proof of current address. Patrons with TexShare privileges are limited to five items for the first use of their library card, thereafter, a maximum of 10 items may be checked out at one time.

Circulation Limits
You must present your library card each time you check out materials.  A maximum of 35 items may be checked out at one time. Checkout of a) video tapes/ DVDs, b) books-on-tape/CD, and c) musical CDs are limited to three items of each category per card. Artwork is limited to two items per card. Checkout privileges may be denied if you have one book more than 10 days overdue, one audiovisual item more than 5 days overdue or fines totaling more than $5.00.

• 2 Weeks: Books, Books-on-Tape/CD
• 1 Week: Videotapes/DVDs, Magazines, and Musical CDs
• 4 Weeks: Artwork

Renewal is allowed if there is no reservation on the title. Materials may be brought into the Library for renewal, renewed through the internet via Ibistro, or over the telephone before or on the due date.

Overdue Fines
Fines are not charged for holidays. Fines begin with the due date. You may accrue up to $5.00 in fines before borrowing privileges are denied. Overdue notices are sent as a courtesy. Timely return of material is your responsibility.

Please be advised the City of Cedar Park Ordinance 1.09.002 states, it is unlawful to retain library material after notice that the material is overdue.  Failure to return the materials and pay the fines will result in your library account being sent to an independent collection agency.  After the account has been sent to collection, no refunds will be given for returned material.

• Books and Magazines: The Library provides a 3-day grace period. Items not returned within the grace period are fined 10 cents per day with a maximum fine of $7.00 per item.
• Videotapes/DVDs, Books-on-Tape/CD, Musical CDs, and Artwork: There is no grace period on these materials. Overdue fines are $1.00 per day with a maximum fine of $15.00 per item.

Lost or Damaged Items
You are responsible for loss or any damage incurred to Library materials checked out on your library card.

• Books: If a book is lost or damaged beyond repair, the charge is the full retail price of the book plus a $7.00 processing fee. If the book is out of print or the price is unknown, the Library charges a flat fee of $30.00 per hardbound book and $8.00 per paperback book plus a $7.00 processing fee.
• DVDs: If a videotape or DVD is lost or damaged beyond repair, the charge is the full retail price of the DVD plus a $7.00 processing fee. If the purchase price of the DVD is unknown, the Library charges a flat fee of $20.00 per DVD plus a $7.00 processing fee.
• Audiobooks on Tape/CD: If an audiobook on tape/CD is lost or damaged beyond repair, the charge is the full retail price of the item plus a $7.00 processing fee. If an individual tape is lost or damaged beyond repair, the Library charges $6.00 per tape plus a $7.00 processing fee. If an individual CD is lost or damaged beyond repair, the Library charges $8.00 per CD plus a $7.00 processing fee.
• Musical CDs: If a CD is lost or damaged beyond repair, the charge is the full retail price of the CD plus a $7.00 processing fee. If an individual CD is lost or damaged beyond repair, the Library charges $8.00 per CD plus a $7.00 processing fee.

Damaged Fees will be assessed item by item, based on established Library procedures.

Material Donations
In order to maintain a quality library, donation guidelines have been established. Please follow these guidelines when making donations to the library.

Before making a donation, please ask yourself… “If I visit the Cedar Park Public Library, would I want to see the items I wish to donate on the shelves? Would I, or anyone else, want this information?” The answer should be, “Yes!”

Donation Guidelines

• No writing on donated items.
• No water stains or mildew on items.
• No missing or torn pages in books.
• Book pages should not be yellow or brittle with age.
• The staff will determine the accuracy and timeliness of all donated items.

  Books
• The library gladly accepts fiction, non-fiction, textbooks, and encyclopedias which meet the physical guidelines listed above.
  
• We do NOT accept Reader’s Digest Condensed books.

Audiobooks and Videos
• We accept unabridged audio books on tape or CD, videos or DVDs that are in good working condition.

Music CDs
• We accept music CDs in good working condition.
• We do NOT accept music tapes.

Puzzles
• We gladly accept any new or gently used preschool wooden or hard plastic puzzles with all pieces.

Magazines
• We gladly accept donations of new magazine subscriptions.
• We do NOT accept past copies of magazines.

Donations may be tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. The Library will gladly provide a written receipt, upon request, for donations. However, the Library does not appraise donated materials for income tax purposes.

InterLibrary Loans
InterLibrary Loans (ILLs) may be ordered at a cost of $2.50 for standard shipping, which is paid upon receipt of the item.  ILL availability and shipping time are not guaranteed because of the wide variance in rarity, location, individual library policies, shipping method, format, and other factors.  ILL checkout times are dependent on the lending library’s loan period.  ILLs must be renewed in person.  The patron will be responsible for the cost of any fees incurred from the use of an ILL, including damage, replacement, or overdue fees, according to the lending library, as well as any special shipping fees such as insurance and/or different shipping rates.