| Borrowing Privileges
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Any permanent resident or property
owner in Tobyhanna or Tunkhannock townships is eligible to apply for
library borrowing privileges at no charge. Verification of LOCAL ADDRESS
is required. The following will be accepted as verification of address:
[a] current driver's license
with local address,
[b] check- book with local address
imprint, or
[c] a postmarked envelope with your
name and local address.
Any temporary resident (i.e. vacationer)
of Tobyhanna or Tunkhannock townships may acquire borrowing privileges
by paying a $ 10.00 (nonrefundable) annual user fee per individual.
Any resident (permanent or temporary)
of any other county in Pennsylvania may acquire borrowing privileges
by paying a $10.00 (non-refundable) annual user fee per individual.
Pennsylvania residents may be issued
a free card if they have a library card from their home library WITH
AN ACCESS PENNSYLVANIA STICKER. Personal identification as well as the
home library card need to be presented. Adult cards are issued to persons
18 years and older. Student cards are issued to persons 17 years and
younger.
Returns -
Books, audio tapes and back issues
of magazines circulate for two (2) weeks. Items should be returned BEFORE
the library closes on the due date to avoid being overdue.
Videos -
Most videos are loaned (free) to
patrons 18 years or older for two (2) days. Overdue fines are $1.00
PER DAY PER VIDEO. There is a 50 cent fine on each video not rewound.
There is a limit of three (3) videos per family. Videos may be returned
in the outside book drop. Videos returned after closing on the date
that they are due will be considered as returned the next day.
Renewals -
Library materials can be renewed
by bringing the items in to the library, or they can be renewed by phone.
If there are reserves on any item, it may not be renewed. Books and
audio tapes may be renewed two (2) times; videos can .be renewed one
(1) time.
Overdue Fines -
OVERDUE FINES are 10 cents per item
per day on books and audios in both the adult and children's departments.
Fines are calculated on the days that the library is open. Student cards
will be restricted when fines have accumulated to $5.00. Adult cards
will be restricted when fines have accumulated to $10.00.
Suspended Privileges -
Borrowing privileges will be suspended
for unpaid fines, or for lost or damaged material, until either fines
are paid or lost/damaged material is replaced. Borrowing library materials
implies both privilege and responsibility. Your signature on your application
means you accept responsibility for materials that you borrow.
Replacement Charges
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Replacement charges for lost or
damaged items will be the list price of the item PLUS a $5.00 processing
fee.
Book Drops
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An overnight drop is located by
the library entrance for your convenience in returning materials when
the library is closed. All materials (including videos) may be returned
in the overnight drop. Remote drop boxes are located at the Tunkhannock
Township Building and the Blakeslee Post Office.
Closings -
If weather conditions necessitate
closing the library, it will be announced on local TV and radio stations.
If the Pocono Mountain School District schools are closed, the library
will also be closed.
RETENTION OF LIBRARY
PROPERTY AFTER NOTICE TO RETURN
A person shall receive three (3)
notices to return library property that is overdue. At least one (1)
notice shall be written and shall contain a demand that the property
be returned. Overdue notices which are ignored will be followed by a
bill for the replacement value of the property PLUS a $5.00 processing
fee for each item. Any person who ignores the written notices, and continues
to retain library property SHALL BE PROSECUTED. Parents and/or legal
guardians are responsible for overdue materials charged-out on student
cards.
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