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Meeting Room Policy

Use of Library Display Cases Policy

Computer and Internet Usage Policy

Records Retention Policy

Features and Special Collections

Eligibility: All Ohio residents may get obtain a library card for free. Non-residents are charged $10.00. A child of any age can obtain a library card; however, a parent or legal guardian's signature is required for anyone under the age of 18.

Obtaining a Card: Library cards are issued at the Check Out Desk. A picture I.D. with your current address is needed to get a library card. If your I.D. does not have your current address on it, please bring in something mailed to you (a utility bill for example) with your name and your current address on it.

Lost Card: If you lose your library card you are required to call the library (419-352-5104) and report the card lost. If you do not report the lost card, any materials checked out on the card are your responsibility. There is a $1.00 replacement fee for a lost card.

Checking Out Materials: Please have your library card or a picture I.D. with you to check out materials.

Loan Periods

Books - 28 days
New fiction - 7 days
Magazines - 7 days
CD ROMS - 2 weeks (Limit 4)
Music CDs - 7 days (Limit 6)
Audio Books - 28 days (Limit 10)
Movies - 3 days - limit of 6 titles per person for 3 days or 8 titles per address.
Documentaries - 14 days

Items borrowed for you from other libraries may have a different circulation policy. Please check your date due slip.

Overdue Charges: Fines are charged for each day the library is open. Fines never exceed the price of the item.

Fines

Books, magazines, videos, CD's 25 centsper day per item. Your fine must be under $1.00 in order to check out materials.

PLEASE NOTE: Items borrowed for you from other libraries may charge different fines. You will be charged the lending library's late fee, NOT the WCDPL late fee. If you have any questions please contact the circulation department.

Other Charges

$1 replacement library card
$5 processing fee on lost materials
$10 out-of-state library card renewals

Most library materials can be renewed once; the renewal period is based on the length of the initial checkout period.

Materials that can not be renewed are:
Items that have holds for other patrons on them
Items that have already been renewed once

Renewing materials is very easy and can be done several ways:

-In person:
Just bring your library card and the materials you want to renew to a circulation desk.

-At a library computer:
Go to any catalog terminal or computer workstation and follow the instructions on the screen display.

-By phone:
Call the library at 419-352-5104 and have your library card ready.

-Via the Internet:
Connect to library web page (like the one you're on now) and select the Check my Account button. Enter your library barcode number and your PIN number to access your account and follow the directions for renewal.