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Guide to Library Procedures
HOW MAY I OBTAIN A HARTFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY
CARD?
All persons who can provide identification with proof
of a current Hartford address are eligible to receive a library card from the Hartford
Public Library. Residents of Hartford may use this card at any public library in the
state. Customers are responsible for all materials borrowed with the card.
MAY I OBTAIN A HARTFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY CARD, IF I DO NOT LIVE IN HARTFORD?
Persons that reside in a town other than Hartford
may use either their own valid hometown library card or have one issued by the Hartford
Public Library, which will be valid only at the Hartford Public Library. Simply present
picture identification with proof of current address.
MAY I OBTAIN MORE THAN ONE CARD?
Any person shall have no more than one card from
the Hartford Public Library.
FOR HOW LONG MAY I CHECK OUT A BOOK?
Books may be checked out for two weeks and
renewed twice for two weeks per renewal.
FOR HOW LONG MAY I CHECK OUT A CD (COMPACT
DISC)?
CDs may be checked out for two weeks and
renewed twice for two weeks per renewal.
FOR HOW LONG MAY I CHECK OUT A VIDEO?
Videos may be checked out for three days and renewed
once for three more days.
HOW MANY ITEMS MAY I CHECK OUT AT A TIME?
An adult card allows the
holder to borrow at any one time four videos from the primary video collection and four
videos from the Children’s video collection, five CDs and a limit of fifty books. A
holder of a card from the Children’s Department may borrow at any one time one video,
one CD, and a limit of twenty-five books.
HOW DO I PLACE A RENEWAL?
You may call the library at 695-6290 and renew
your items over the telephone. Books and CDs may be renewed twice, videocassettes may be
renewed once. Note that if another customer has reserved an item it is not renewable.
WHAT ARE THE OVERDUE CHARGES ON OVERDUE
MATERIALS?
For each day that
materials are overdue, charges are: ten cents per adult book and CD; one cent per
child’s book and CD; one dollar per video.
MAY I STILL CHECK OUT MATERIALS IF I OWE
THE LIBRARY FOR OVERDUES?
All adults who owe $25 or more in charges, all
children who owe $5 or more in charges, and all persons who owe a billed item become
ineligible to borrow materials until the bill is paid.
WHAT CAN I DO IF THE ITEM I WANT IS
ALREADY CHECKED OUT?
When a book or compact disc is already checked
out, you may reserve it by calling 695-6295 or stopping by a reference desk. Your library
card must be active in order to place the hold. The Library does not reserve videos
at this time.
WHAT
IF MY CARD IS LOST OR STOLEN?
It is the responsibility of the customer to report lost or stolen cards. Lost cards may be
replaced by re-registering and paying a lost card fee. Lost card fees are: one dollar
for adults and fifty cents for children.
WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I MOVE?
It is the responsibility of the customer to report a change of address.
WHAT SHOULD I DO IF MY NAME CHANGES (DUE TO MARRIAGE, ETC.)?
It is the responsibility of the customer to report a name change.
The American Place is funded in part by the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving.
Last update: February 14, 2008