Policies

How long are checkouts?*

  • Books and audiobooks are loaned for 3 weeks – with 2 renewals, provided no outstanding requests

  • DVDs and CDs are loaned for 1 week – with 1 renewal, provided no outstanding requests

  • DVD sets (ie. TV shows) are loaned for 2 weeks.
  • Magazines are loaned for 1 week.

    *Checkouts can vary depending on which library owns the item you are checking out.  Always refer to your due date receipt.

How many items can I checkout at a time?

Glen Carbon card holders can have up to 50 items on their account at one time (the total number of DVDs and video games is limited to 10).
A non-Glen Carbon card holder is limited to the lending restrictions of their home library.

How much are late fees?

Library materials are to be returned when due or after the renewal period. The status of items charged to your library account is available online at www.glencarbonlibrary.org.  There is a 1 day grace period on all materials. Overdue fines will not be charged for days when the library is closed.

 Late Fees:*

  • 10 cents per day per item: Books, Audiobooks, Magazines

  •  50 cents per day per item: Movies, Leap Frog Materials, CD-Roms, Puppets, Kits, Music

  •  Maximum Fine: Replacement cost of item

    *If your home library is not Glen Carbon then your late fees may vary

Will I be notified if I’m late?

Yes.

  •  1st Notice – 3 days from due date (via email or text)

  •  2nd Notice – 10 days from due date (via email or text)

  •  3rd Notice –17  days from due date (via mail)

  • 4th Notice – 24 days from due date (Bill mailed)

*By providing an email address or text number Glen Carbon patrons will be notified 2-days before an item is due.

What if I have outstanding fines?

No library materials may be checked out on a library card that has accumulated over $5.00 in fines. Parents are responsible for the fines incurred on their children’s cards if under 18 years of age.  Fines may be paid in person via cash, check, credit or debit.  Fines may also be paid online.

The Library will impose a “Family Stop” on all cards in a family, or household, if any one member of the family has fines in excess of $20. All family members will lose library privileges until restitution has been made. A notice shall be sent to the parent or legal guardian when outstanding charges cause suspension of Library privileges for families.

How can I reserve an item?

Books and other materials not available in our library when requested by a borrower may be reserved in person, by phone, or online at www.glencarbonlibrary.org. As the reserved item becomes available, the borrower will be notified by phone, text or email.

How can I renew items?

Materials may be renewed if there is no reserve on them and if the item has not yet been renewed its maximum amount of times.  Telephone and online renewals are available. Of course, you can renew in person as well.

Do you have computers for public use?

Yes. Anyone with a library card in good standing may access a computer for up to 4 hours.  Persons without a library card may access a computer via  a temporary pass (a photo ID is required).

What about print/fax services?

Prints and copies are .10 per page for black and white.  Color prints and copies are .50 per page.  Outgoing and incoming faxes are also .50 per page.

What about children?

Parents may not leave children under the age of ten years unattended in the Library and are responsible for their children’s behavior while in the Library.  Youth under eight years of age will be allowed to use the computer only under strict parental supervision.

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