Our cards expire one year from their previous renewal (not any any particular day).  We used to have them expire every 3 years, but we found we too often had out of date contact information.  In general, we encourage patrons to renew in September during Library Card Sign-up Month and we sweeten the pot with a drawing for a gift card or basket with entry for anyone who signs up for a card or renews their card that month.  In normal times, it was a popular and successful effort.

Cynthia Stanczak, MLS (she/her)
Library Director
Albion District Library
501 S. Superior St.
Albion, MI  49224
(517) 629-3993

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On Thu, Mar 11, 2021 at 12:07 PM Teneia Combs via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org> wrote:
We just updated to 3 years with expiration on the patron's birthday.

Teneia J. Combs
Circulation Supervisor

Redford Township District Library - REDF09
25320 West Six Mile Road
Redford MI 48240
313-531-5960 x150






On Thu, Mar 11, 2021 at 9:11 AM John Rucker via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org> wrote:
Hi! I have a quick question for the group: how long do your library cards stay active and valid before you require the patron to renew them? Or maybe you don’t even have an expiration date?

Thanks!!

John


John Rucker, Director
Branch District Library
10 E. Chicago St.
Coldwater MI 49036

RuckerJ@BranchDistrictLibrary.org
https://www.BranchDistrictLibrary.org
Direct: 517-279-7848
FAX 517-278-2342


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