WHO MAY BORROW:
Anyone
may borrow from the library without charge when presenting acceptable proof of
identity and address. Those under 18 must have a parent/guardian's signature on
their registration. Charges made by other libraries for services will be passed
to the user.
FIRST
TIME BORROWING: Upon completion of the registration, the new borrower may check
out 2 items the first time. When these are returned timely and in satisfactory
condition, materials may be checked out according to established policy.<P>
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DELIVERY: A
CIRCULATION
TIMES:
Books – 4 weeks (may be renewed
once for an additional 4 weeks)
Magazines – 3 days, including day
of checkout. Monthly magazines may be
renewed. Weekly magazines have no
renewals
Children’s Magazines – 1 week.
Videos and DVDs – 1 week. Families are limited to 3 videos and 3 DVDs
at a time
Audio Cassettes and CDs – 1 week. Families are limited to 3 audio cassette
titles and 3 CD titles at a time.
Video Games – 2 weeks. Families are limited to 2 titles at a time.
LIMITS
ON BORROWING: Material considered reference, rare, historically significant or
unsuited for general circulation may be used only in the library and are
available for use outside the library only by specific permission of the
Director.
RENEWALS:
Renewals may be requested in person, by telephone, or by e-mail. Items may be
renewed once if there are no reserves for the same material outstanding at the
time of request. Overdue material on which there is a fine may not be renewed.
EXCLUSION
FROM LOAN: Those persons willfully and consistently abusing library privileges,
including failure to pay fines and/or damages, shall be refused borrowing
privileges until materials are returned satisfactorily and all fines and/or
damages have been paid.
BOOK
RETURN: For the convenience of borrowers returning materials during hours the
library is not open, a book return is located curbside. All materials other
than CDs, cassettes, and videos, may be returned in the curbside book return.
CDs, cassettes, and videos must be returned inside the library during normal
hours that the library is open. Fines
will be assessed for any CDs, videos or cassettes that are returned in the book
drop.
LIBRARY
USE CHARGES: An overdue fine, the amount determined by the Port Library Board,
shall be assessed on all library materials not returned when due. Notice of
overdue materials will be given when possible, but failure to receive such
notice shall not excuse the patron from fines.
It is the responsibility of the library user to bring their items back on
time.
OVERDUES and
FINES:
No
grace period. Fines are listed per item.
Books,
Cassettes, CDs, Video Games, and Magazines:
First week - $0.05/day.
Weeks 2-4 - $1.00/week.
Weeks
5+ - $5.00/month.
Videos
and DVDs:
$1.00/day
Fines
continue up to cost of item plus replacement fee.
There
is a $20 fine for Videos, DVDs, CDs, Cassettes, and Video Games returned in
book drop.
Damages
to materials beyond normal wear and all losses of materials shall be made good
by paying the current cost of replacement.
All
fines and overdues must be taken care of before
checking out additional materials. In
order to renew materials by phone, the request must be made before or on due
date.