Ladd Library is open to the general public 8am-6pm during the academic year via the Main Entrance.

Items on open shelves are available for anyone to use in the library.

Materials may not be taken from the library without being checked out. All patrons must present the appropriate I.D. card for all library borrowing.

Borrowing privileges are granted to the following:

• Bates Students
• Bates Faculty and Staff, Emeriti and Retirees
• Bates Alumni
• Bates Affiliates
  spouses, partners and dependent children (18 until they turn 21) of current employees
• Colby and Bowdoin
  college faculty, staff, and students
• Maine Reciprocal Borrowing Program allows patrons from participating libraries to visit other libraries in the program and check out books in person.
• Government Documents Borrowers
  All citizens of the Second Congressional District may borrow Government Documents.

The Librarian reserves the right to limit the number of items borrowed by a user at any one time.

Questions about borrowing policies should be directed to Brenda Reynolds, Head of Access Services: 207-786-6265, breynold@bates.edu.