Community membership benefits
Welcome to Kennedy Library! Community members can enjoy:
- Access to library facilities and services
- Onsite access to electronic databases and resources
- Customized reference assistance
- Access to Special Collections and Archives (see open hours)
| Types of community borrowers | Card cost | Additional cards | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community user | $60 | Additional Family Member | $10 |
| Corporate user (includes one card) | $250 | Additional Employee Card | $30 |
| SLO Co. teacher * | $30 | N/A | N/A |
| SLO Co. senior citizen | $30 | N/A | N/A |
| SLO Co. high school student * | $10 | N/A | N/A |
| Cuesta College or Allan Hancock College student * | Free | N/A | N/A |
| Visiting faculty * | Free | N/A | N/A |
* requires a valid school ID, or evidence of current registration for classes, plus a photo ID
- Loan periods for most library materials: 21 days
- Loan period for bound periodicals: 4 days
To get a Kennedy Library card
- Fill out the borrowing application [PDF download]
- Checks and credit cards payable to Kennedy Library
- Return or send your application to the Kennedy Library Circulation Desk
Robert E. Kennedy Library
Access Services – Circulation
1 Grand Avenue (Bldg. 31-101)
San Luis Obispo, CA 93407-0601
(805) 756-5760
Interlibrary Loan privileges
Please contact borrow, renew, request for information.
Extended reference assistance
- Basic library assistance
- Basic library assistance is available to all for free.
- Advanced reference assistance
- Kennedy Library also offers professional library reference assistance for people with more difficult or involved reference questions. $50 per hour.
Borrowing materials
- Check out and returning library materials
- Check out library materials at the Circulation Desk located at the library entrance.
- Return books at the Circulation Desk or at one of the Book Drops outside the library
- Renew books online through PolyCat Renewals
- Loan Periods and Fines
- Learn more on the Circulations Fees and Overdue Fines page
- Renewing Books
- Most items can be renewed three times online or in person
- For more information see the Renewals page.
Managing your account
Use PolyCat, our online catalog, to renew books and check your account status
- Select My Account from any PolyCat web session
- Use your last name and Library Card Barcode to log in
- Once in your record, choose the option you would like to view checked out books, reading history, requested materials, and more
Events & Exhibits
The community is welcome at our free events and exhibits.
Join in the conversation, make new friends and have some fun as we explore new ideas together.