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15 Leland Ave P.O. Box 398 Schroon Lake,
New York 12870
Phone #518-532-7737 ext. 13
Fax #518-532-9474
SCHROON LAKE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library Policies
I.
LIBRARY CARDS
Individuals
wishing
to
check out
materials from the Schroon Lake
Public
Library
must have a valid library card.
Adults:
A
free card is issued to any resident who presents
identification
and proof of current address. A
resident is defined as living within or owning property within the Schroon
Lake School District. Examples of acceptable identification include:
Children:
Children are
eligible for a library card when
they enter kindergarten. A parent/legal guardian signature is required for
children under 14 years of age.
Library cards are valid for one year from date of issue.
Identification must be presented in order to
update
the card.
Lost/Stolen Cards:
Lost or stolen cards must be reported lo the library immediately.
There is a $1.00 fee for a replacement card.
II.
INTER-LIBRARY LOANS
The Schroon Lake Public Library
participates in the Clinton, Essex, Franklin
Library System
inter-library loan circuit, and in the Northern New York Library Network
inter-library
loan circuit. Patrons may request materials at the library, over the phone, or
on-line.
III.
LOAN PERIODS AND RENEWALS
DVD's and videos may be checked out for 1 week.
All other library materials may be checked for 2 weeks.
All items may be renewed as long as there are no reserves placed on the
item.
Renewals may be done in person, over the phone, or on-line.
Inter-library loan items are renewable on a case-by-case basis.
Cardholders are limited to a total of 50 items at any one time.
IV.
FINES AND FEES
Late charges are
accrued on materials that are not returned on time. Rates are as
follows:
Other materials:
V.
LOST OR DAMAGED ITEMS
Patrons must pay for library materials that
are lost or damaged. The library
director will assess damage to any item.
Items deemed to be damaged beyond repair
must be paid for in full, and will
then become the property of the patron. Patrons may replace an item with a new
copy of said item with prior approval of the library director.
Revised:
February 19, 2008
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