Your Online Account

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All patrons with an active library card have an online account. By logging into your account, you are able to perform a number of tasks.

How to Log in to Your Account

  • Go to the catalog (https://bark.cwmars.org/).
  • Click on the ‘My Account’ button.
  • Enter your 14 digit barcode (found on the back of your library card) with no spaces.
  • Enter your password or pin. If this is the first time you are logging in, your password will be the last 4 digits of your phone number.
  • If you cannot log in, please give the Library a call and we will assist you.

Your Online Account Lets You:

View Checked Out Items and Due Dates

  • You will see a quick summary of items checked out, on hold and ready for pickup, and any fines you may owe.
  • The ‘Items Currently Checked Out’ link will give details about what is currently checked out on your card including due dates and number of remaining renewals.

Renew Items

  • Go to the ‘Items Currently Checked Out’ link.
  • The renewals column will show the number of renewals available.
  • Check the box to the left of the title you want to renew.
  • Click the ‘Renew Selected’ button.
  • If you don’t check a checkbox, the system will try to renew all of your items.

Change Your User Name, Password or Email 

To change your user name, password or email address:

  • Click on the ‘Preferences’ –> “Personal Information’ tab.
  • Click the ‘Change’ button to the right of the field you wish to update.
  • Make desired change.
  • Click ‘Save Changes’.
  • All other changes to your account information must be made in person at the Library. Please bring a current drivers license or proof of address and photo ID to make any changes to your name or address.

View, Cancel, Suspend or Activate Your Holds

  • Go to the ‘Holds’ tab.
  • Click the box to the left of the title you wish to cancel, suspend or activate.*
  • Click the ‘Suspend’, ‘Activate’ or ‘Cancel’ button.

*Cancelling a hold will remove that item from you holds list. Suspending a hold will keep the hold in your holds list but will prevent it from being filled until you activate it.

Change How You are Notified of Your Holds

  • Click on the ‘Preferences’ –> ‘Notifications’ tab.
  • Check the box next to your preferred method.
  • Click the ‘Save’ button.
  • If you choose text message, you will need to also indicate your mobile carrier and enter your mobile number.

Save Your History of Checked Out Items or Holds

  • Click on the ‘Preferences’ –> ‘Search & History’ tab.
  • You can indicate or change your preferred search or hold pick-up location.
  • Check the box next to ‘Keep History of Checked Out Items?’ or ‘Keep History of Holds?’ (This will only record items going forward.)
  • Click ‘Save’.

To View Your Check Out History:

Click ‘Items Checked Out’ tab. Then click on ‘Check Out History’ tab.

To View Your Holds History

Click ‘Holds’ tab. Click on ‘Holds History’ tab.

Create a Reading List

  • Go to the ‘My Lists’ tab.
  • When you search the catalog and find something you want to add, click the ‘Add to my list’ button on the right side of the page.
  • If you have created multiple lists, you will be able to choose which list to save to.

Pay Fines Online

  • Go to the ‘Charges’ tab.
  • Check the box next to the fine(s) you want to pay.
  • Click “Pay Selected Fines”.
  • Add your credit card number, security code, and expiration date to the payment information.
  • Click ‘Next’.
  • Click ‘Submit Payment’.

Please give us a call at 508-835-3711 during business hours if you need further assistance with your online account.