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1. BORROWERS’ CARDS

a. All transactions will require the presence of a valid library identification card which will be issued to a resident filing an application, and accepting responsibility for the usage thereof. No card will be issued to a minor under eighteen (18) years of age unless the application, and acceptance of responsibility, is signed by the minor and also by a parent or legal guardian. The responsible adult must be a current cardholder and be willing to assume the responsibility for the minor for misuse or abuse of the privileges of library usage.

b. Where privileges have been suspended on a card of a minor, privileges on a card of a parent or legal guardian with legal custody of the minor may be suspended by giving prior written notice of suspension to such parent or a legal guardian at the address on the library record, and will remain in effect until the overdue materials have been returned, and/or the late fees, charges, or penalties on the suspended card have been paid in full. (Amended during 7-7-99 supplement, 12-1-00 supplement, 12-1-06 supplement, 10-1-08 supplement)

2. LATE FEES

All fees for the late return of library materials shall be as set forth in the City’s schedule of fees adopted by the City Council. (Amended during 7-7-99 supplement, 12-1-00 supplement, 9-7-02 supplement, 12-1-06 supplement; Res. 2011-11)

3. SERVICE AND REPLACEMENT CHARGES

The replacement cost of books or other materials that are lost or damaged beyond repair shall be as set forth in the City’s schedule of fees adopted by the City Council. All replacement fees for any item, including but not limited to a library identifier/barcode, lost library cards, record sleeves, hang-up bags, and AV or cassette containers, shall be as set forth in the City’s schedule of fees adopted by the City Council. (Amended during 7-7-99 supplement, 12-1-00 supplement, 9-7-02 supplement, 12-1-06 supplement, 10-1-08 supplement, 12-4-09 supplement, 9-18-10 supplement; Res. 2011-11)

4. DAMAGES

All fees for damaged, torn, or defaced pages or covers, including any pages or covers that have been mended with scotch tape or like material or pages or covers that contain scribbling or writing shall be as set forth in the City’s schedule of fees adopted by the City Council. (Amended during 7-7-99 supplement, 12-1-00 supplement, 12-1-06 supplement; Res. 2011-11)

5. RENEWALS

Books and/or other library materials may be renewed in person, on-line or by telephone once if not reserved. (Amended during 12-1-00 supplement, 12-1-06 supplement; Res. 2011-11)

6. USE OF LIBRARY CONFERENCE ROOM

Use of the library conference room is limited to general government and library related events or meetings. (Amended during 9-7-02 supplement, 12-1-06 supplement; Res. 2011-11)

7. EXHIBITS

Only governmental or library related exhibits may be displayed at the library. (Amended during 9-7-02 supplement, 12-1-06 supplement; Res. 2011-11)