Anyone may obtain a free library card by presenting, in person, an acceptable form of identification. You are responsible:
If you have lost your library card, there is a $3.00 fee for replacement.
Children under 13 years must have the signature of an accompanying parent or guardian to register for a library card. The parent or guardian must present an acceptable form of identification.
To check out or renew a book, a
patron must present his or her library card and have paid for all overdue
fines or lost books and materials. Books may be renewed online.
Click here for detailed instructions on renewing books
online.
Books are available for a three week loan period, with the exception of
reserved books (i.e. best-sellers) which carry a two week loan period.
Patrons with a valid library card may check out any number of books, except
new fiction and new children's books, which are limited to a maximum of three
titles each.
Books which are returned after the due date are assessed a fine of 20 cents
per day.
A Book Return is provided for your convenience; however, to avoid damage,
audiovisual materials, equipment and oversized books must be handed to a circulation librarian
to be checked in. Any item, except books, left in the book deposit will be
assessed a $5.00 fine.
Audio Cassettes and Compact Discs-Audio cassettes and compact discs are available for a three week loan period and can be renewed once. Audio cassettes and compact discs are assessed a fine of $1.00 cents per day for overdue items.
Video Cassettes/DVDs--Video cassettes and DVDs are available for loan with a valid library card and video club registration to patrons eighteen and over with no outstanding fines or materials.
Non-Fiction Videos/DVDs have no rental fee and may be checked out for 3 weeks. Overdue fines are $1.00 per day, with a $10.00 maximum fine per title.
Fiction Videos/DVDs have a $1.00 per title fee when the videos are checked out. Videos may be checked out for 1 week. Overdue fines for videocassettes are $1.00 per day, with a $10.00 maximum fine per title.
Audiovisual Equipment--Audiovisual equipment (i.e. film projectors, screens, etc.) is available for loan with a valid adult library card and AV registration to patrons eighteen and over with no outstanding fines or materials. A $7.50 per day fine is charged for overdue materials.
Books currently checked out or located at another member library may be placed on reserve at the Circulation or Reference Desks or through the library's online catalog. Click here for detailed instructions on placing items on reserve through the online catalog. Once the book arrives at the library, the patron is notified that the book is at the library. The patron has five days from the date of notification to pick up the book.
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