Checkout Policy

21 Apr 2009

1. Patrons must have a current library card to check out materials.

2. Materials are checked out for a two week period, with a two week renewal made in person or by phone.  Materials are overdue at the end of the renewal period.  If patrons owe fines, they may not check out other materials until fine is paid.  The fine is five cents($.05) per item per day with a maximum of $5.00 (five dollars).

3. First time borrowers are limited to a total of five materials.

4. Non-regional or out-of-state residents will be reguire to pay a charge of $5.00 each year.

5. Patrons will pay the current replacement cost of the material plus a processing charge for lost or damaged materials.

6. An Outside Book Return is provided after hours or holidays.

7. A/V materials (cassettes, videos, etc.) should not be put in the outside book return.  These materials areeasily damaged by heat and cold.

8. Copies are $.25 per page on the photocopier or computer.

9. A maximum of 30 materials can be checked out at one time.  With the following limits:

Cassettes: four per person
Videos:  four per person
Magazines:  twelve per person
Fiction: four of an author
Non-Fiction:  four of a subject
New Books:  Two per person with one renewal
Reference: Not to be checked out
Genealogy:  Not to be checked out
Microfilm: Not to be checked out.

10. Materials can be reserved.   After receiving notification , the material will be held for one week.  New Books can not be reserved.

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