Mission Statement

The primary role of the library is to support individuals of all ages by providing educational, informational and recreational services to the community. The library’s educational services focus on lifelong learning for adults and encouraging young children to develop an interest in reading and learning. The library provides information on local, national, and world affairs to help citizens fulfill their civic responsibility, and helps people connect online by providing access and training in finding, evaluating and using information. The library meets the recreational needs of residents through services that support reading, listening, and viewing for personal enrichment in comfortable and safe physical and online spaces.

Reviewed and revised 4/02/02

Reviewed 10/03/06

Reviewed and revised 7/03/07

Library Cards

All area residents are entitled to free library service. Library cards will be issued to any resident who is 4 years or older. All library card applicants less than 14 years of age will be asked for the signature of a parent or guardian. There will be a $1.00 charge to replace a lost card.

Loan Period

Books, audiotapes, compact discs and magazines may be checked out for a two-week period.Videocassettes and DVD’s are checked out for a 48-hour period. All items may be renewed one time over the phone or in person.

Reserve Policy

Patrons may request that an item be held for them. The patron will be notified when the item is available. If the item is not claimed within 6 business days, the item will be returned to the shelf or referred to the next person on the list.

Fines

There will be no fines charged for overdue items. Patrons will be asked to make a donation instead of a fine.

Copies

Black and white copies are 10 cents per page; color copies are 50 cents per page.

Overdue & Missing Books

Patrons will be notified by telephone when an item is 2 weeks and 4 weeks overdue. If the material remains overdue after 8 weeks, the patron is billed for the replacement value of the item and placed on checkout restriction until library materials are returned or replaced. The replacement charge for lost or damaged magazines will be $3.00. Other situations could be handled using State Code of Iowa Sections 714.5 and 808.12.

Adopted 8-7-01

Reviewed and revised 10/03/06

Video Cassette & DVD Policy

1. Individuals wanting to check out videocassettes and DVD’s must be properly registered patrons of the Adel Public Library. Children 16 and under must have permission slip signed by a parent or guardian.
2. Patron will assume full financial responsibility for any and all damage to their own media and/or equipment, which may occur while they have library media and/or equipment in their care.
3. Tapes and DVD’s will be replaced at FULL COST if damaged or lost. If tapes or DVD’s are returned dirty or damaged, the patron’s privilege of checking out further items will be denied until damage is paid. This will include the entire household’s privileges.
4. Check out time is 48 hours.
5. Check out may be limited until overdue tapes/DVD’s are returned.
6. Do not expose to the sun/heat. Do not leave in a hot car for any length of time. In cold weather, let all tapes/DVD’s warm to room temperature before using.
7. Do not open videotape for any reason. Keep DVD in case when not in use to avoid damage.
8. Rewind tapes before returning.
9. Tapes/DVD’s may be returned in the book drop.
10. Patrons will honor any and all copyright and/or performance restrictions and are solely responsible in any legal action, which may result from any possible copyright infringement.
11. Parents are responsible for the videos/DVD’s checked out by their children.

Adopted 9/07/99

Reviewed and revised 8/06/02

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