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Library Policies
Available Materials
Loan Periods
Renewing an Item
Reserving an Item
After Hours Returns
Over Due Materials, Fines & Payments
Interlibrary Loan
Open Access
Services
Public Access Computers

1. Every patron needs a library card. A card with the patron's name and assigned number will be issued upon request and renewed upon expiration.

2. First-time applicants must furnish a photo I.D. and social security number with a reference.

3. Children applying for a card must have a parent's signature. Children must be able to print their first and last names on the application.

4. There is a two-day waiting period for a card. The librarian on duty his the right to limit materials.

5. Patrons must present their card when checking out materials. Materials will not be checked out without a card.

6. A charge of $1.00 will be made for replacing a lost library card. Please notify the librarian if you lose your card.

7. All fines must be paid and/or overdue materials returned before a replacement card may be issued.

8. Information on fines, overdue material, and items checked out can be furnished to the patron upon his or her request.

Available Materials

Books Fiction Adult Non-fiction Large Print Juvenile Baby Board Young Adult Books-on-Tape	Catalogs Videocassettes Magazines Art Prints Compact Discs Atlases
Newspapers Daily Newspapers Area Newspapers Hawarden Independent on Microfilm (1878 - Current)	Reference Career Information Encyclopedias Dictionaries National Directory Telephone Reference
Howard Olson Map Collection Iowa Collection	Hawarden Historical Slides Hawarden History

 

Loan Periods

Books, CD's, Books-on-Tape  --  3 weeks

Circulating Encyclopedias & Reference Books  --  2 days

Motor Vehicle Repair Manuals and Catalogs  --  1 week

Videocassettes  --  2 days
Patron must be 18 to check out video
Videocassette may not be placed in book drop

3. Items that are overdue may be renewed, but the fine will be applied to your card.

1. Materials not immediately available may be reserved at the circulation desk.

2. Patron will be called when item is available. Item must be picked up within 48 hours.

 

After-Hours Returns

Overdue Materials, Fines & Payments

Over due fines are as follows:

Regular items: 10 cents per day per item.

Fines on regular items can accumulate to $2.50 per item.

Video fines accumulate to $10.00 per item.

If a library patron has a fine or overdue materials, the privilege of checking out materials is withheld until the fine is paid and materials are returned.

Patrons are responsible for paying the cost of any lost or damaged items.

If an item is lost, the replacement cost plus processing charges must be paid.

Interlibrary Loan

State Library Film and Video Availability

Open Access

Patrons may use their own local library card at any participating library in the state of Iowa.

Copy Service
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Public Access

4 IBM compatible computers with Internet access