WHO MAY BORROW
Any resident of the Washington, DC metropolitan area may borrow books. 

WHAT MAY BE BORROWED
Only books from a list of selected titles may be borrowed. A maximum of two books from this group may be borrowed over any one weekend. 

LENGTH OF LOANS
Books may be borrowed for weekends only. Books may be checked out on Fridays and must be returned to the Reference Desk no later than 2:00 pm on the following Monday. (If a holiday occurs on a Monday, books must be returned no later than 2:00 pm on the following Tuesday.) These hours are designed to ensure that books will be available when other library visitors need to use them.

LIBRARY HOURS
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 10:00 am-5:00 pm 
Tuesday, 10:00 am–8:00 pm

BORROWING PROCEDURES
Borrowers must show a valid photo identification card and provide a phone number or e-mail address.  By registering in the Weekend Lending Program, the borrower agrees to comply with all library rules and regulations and to be accountable for any loss or damage to materials.  A borrower assumes full responsibility for books borrowed under her/his name and commits to return them on time.

OVERDUE BOOKS
A book will be considered overdue if it is not returned by 2:00 pm on the Monday following the Friday when it was borrowed. Foundation Center staff will notify borrowers by phone or e-mail when books are overdue. Borrowers who fail to return books will be denied future borrowing privileges.

LOST AND/OR DAMAGED BOOKS
If a book is lost or damaged, the library will submit a bill to the borrower for full replacement cost. 

View the list of books available to borrow.

Current members of the Foundation Center's Associates Program and grantmakers may call (202) 331-1400 to reserve books in advance that they plan to borrow. For more information on the Associates Program click here.