New Patron Registration:
- Must have a picture I.D. and proof of a current address.
- May check out 5 books, 2 DVDs, and 2 CDs on your initial visit.
- Must be a patron for 2 weeks to check out reference books and equipment.
- Photo of patron should be taken and attached to account unless they object.
New Junior Patron (under 16 years of age) Registration:
- Must be with a designated responsible party at time of registration
- Responsible party must have a library card in good standing (Late fines of $5 or less and no outstanding overdue materials). If the responsible party does not have a library card, they must register.
- May check out 5 books on initial visit.
- Junior patrons may NOT check out equipment, DVDs, or music CDs.
Book Check Outs:
- Patrons who declined to have their photo taken and attached to their account must be prepared to show photo identification at time of checkout. The library reserves the right to refuse checkout without proper identification.
- Patrons must have a balance no greater than $5 to check out materials.
- Materials that have been reserved by another patron may not be renewed.
- Materials may not be checked out in someone else’s name who is not present, unless prior written permission has been granted and recorded in the patron’s account.
- Materials may be held on the reserve shelf for 3 business days.
- After initial 5 books are returned, 30 items can be checked out per adult borrower.
- A book may be renewed up to 3 times as long as it is not on hold for another patron.
- Books may be renewed via telephone or online, as long as the item is not on hold for another patron.
DVD Check Outs:
- If a new patron, only 2 DVDs may be checked out the first time.
- Must be 16 years of age and have a valid driver’s license or official state I.D.
- DVDs may not be checked out in someone else’s name who is not present, unless prior written permission has been given and recorded in the patron’s account.
- May borrow DVDs for 7 days, up to 4 at a time.
- DVDs may not be renewed.
- Late fee for DVDs is $1 per day.
Lost or Damaged Books/Materials:
- Materials lost or damaged beyond reasonable repair by patrons, or while in their care, must be paid for according to the latest replacement price.
- The Cataloguer will determine the replacement price. Payment Policy:
- Payment of fines and fees may be made in the form of cash, or debit cards/credit cards for fees $1 or more.
- Checks are accepted only for donations, books in memorial purchases, or for out-of-town rental of the Community Room if prior arrangement has been made with the Director.
Phone Policy:
- No public phone available.
- No children behind the circulation desk.
Fax Policy:
- Fax machine is employee operated.
- There is a $.50 charge per page for all pages faxed or received.
Copy Machine:
- Copy machine is employee operated.
- Black and white one-sided copies are $.20 a page.
- Black and white two-sided copies are $.30 a page.
- Color one-sided copies are $.40 a page.
- Color two-sided copies are $.60 a page.
Patron Privacy:
- When registering a new patron, keep private information as quiet as possible. Have them fill out the new registration card and then put the information in the computer. When asking patrons for updated private information, give them the option to write it down.
- Never give out any patron information such as phone number/address to anyone, under any circumstance. If in question, see the Director.
- Community room reservations are private. Do not give anyone the book to choose the dates they want to reserve.
- Do not give out patron check-out information, such as who has a certain book. Equipment Policy:
- Must be 18 years of age and present photo ID at time of checkout.
- Must have a registration in good standing with checkout activity for at least 2 weeks.
- Equipment is checked out for 2 days, 3 days if checked out on a Saturday.
- To check out equipment, scan the appropriate barcode located inside the front cover of the Audio-Visual Equipment Reservations calendar book. Mark the dates it is checked out for in the Audio-Visual Equipment Reservations calendar.
- When returned, equipment should be scanned in and checked by a staff member.
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