Frequently Asked Questions
Currently, there are a variety of stringed instruments such as acoustic guitars (nylon-stringed & steel-stringed in various sizes), acoustic bass guitars, violins (various sizes), ukuleles, mandolins, and banjos in the collection, as well as a selection of hand drums such as bongos, cajons, doumbeks and djembes.
You need an NLPL library card in good standing (i.e. outstanding fines/charges less than $10).
Note that instruments are not available for loan to Access cardholders, Subscription cardholders, or Visitor cardholders.
Borrowing an instrument is free. Like other library materials, there are daily fines for late returns and charges for lost or damaged instruments, containers and accessories.
You can borrow one instrument at a time.
The loan period is 28 days (4 weeks). If no one has requested that instrument, you may renew for an additional 28 days. There is a limit of 1 renewal.
Instruments are kept at the A.C. Hunter Library. If you know which instrument you want to borrow and the library catalogue says it is IN, go to the circulation desk at the A.C. Hunter Library. If you need help to search the catalogue or determine what to ask for, talk to our staff.
Instruments must be returned to the circulation desk at the A.C.Hunter Library during open hours.
There are books, DVDs, etc. in the library collection that can help you learn to play the instrument. Ask library staff or have a look at our resources page.
Yes. When you are notified that the instrument is ready for pick up, you will need to come to the A.C. Hunter Library.
As with other library materials borrowed, you are responsible for musical instruments borrowed on your card and for any charges on items that are overdue, lost or damaged.
The A.C. Hunter Library can use stringed instruments, keyboards, and light percussion. You can bring them to the A.C. Hunter Library during open hours or to Long & McQuade on Kenmount Road in St. John’s.
Similar to other donations to the A.C. Hunter Library, the library reserves the right to decide on the disposition of all gifts received. All gifts become the property of the A.C. Hunter Library.