OLLI Community Borrower Card

Do you know with your OLLI membership you can get a Community Borrower Card (CBC) to access free books and materials check out at the three UNM main campus libraries, including Zimmerman Library ($35 value).

To get your CBC card at the UNM libraries bring your ID and your current OLLI membership receipt with you and check in with a library staff. You can also submit everything via this online form to request the card.


Community Borrowers Information


Borrowing Privileges
  • A Community Borrower Card confers borrowing privileges at the UNM main campus University Libraries, and the UNM Law Library.
  • A Community Borrower Card does not confer borrowing privileges at UNM Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center.
  • Community Borrowers are subject to the loan times and penalties of the University Libraries Borrowing policy.
  • In accordance with this policy, items that are not returned or renewed in a timely manner will be declared overdue and subsequently billed.

Access Exclusions

Community Borrower privileges do not extend to the following materials and services:
- Laptops and other circulating devices
- Reserve items
- InterLibrary Loan service
- Off-campus access to electronic resources
- Access to study rooms
- Access to University Libraries extended hours services