Reserving a Museum Pass
Paterson residents with an unexpired, physical Adult library card in good standing (no fines or overdue items) can reserve a museum pass. There is a refundable deposit of $20 due at the time of pick up.
- Passes can be reserved online with the use of a library card or in person at the library.
- Passes can be reserved up to 45 days in advance.
- Patrons may only reserve one pass at a time per household.
- Patrons may only reserve one pass per museum during a 30-day period.
- Patrons may only pick up and drop off passes at the Main Library, 250 Broadway.
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Loan Period
Loan Period is 3 days (Including Pick-Up & Return). There are no renewals.
Pick Up 1st day of loan after 12 noon
Return 3rd day of loan before 12 noon
Weekday Loans:
Pick Up 1st day of loan after 12 noon
Return 3rd day of loan before 12 noon
Weekend Loans (Saturday & Sunday count as 1 day)
Pick Up Friday after 12 noon
Return Monday before 12 noon
Cancellations
Cancellations must be made 24-hours in advance if in person or 48-hours in advance if done online. Failure to cancel a reservation will disqualify patrons from making any reservations for 30 days.
Refunds and Lost Passes
If the pass is 4 days late or less, there is a late fee of $5 per day, and the patron will be temporarily banned from borrowing museum passes for 30 days.
If the pass is returned after the 4 day grace period, patrons will forfeit their collateral deposit and will be banned from borrowing passes for 60 days.
Patrons who continually return passes late may be subject to suspension from the program.
Lost passes will be subject to replacement costs according to the museum’s policy. Patron will also forfeit their collateral deposit and will be banned from borrowing passes for 60 days.
Patrons who lose more than one pass will be suspended from the program.