LIBRARY INFO: 

Welcome! The Delta Public Library would like to tell you about our services, rules and regulations. When you sign your library card, you agree to abide by our rules. This information is also available in Spanish at the library's circulation desk.

The library is open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. and Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. We are closed on the following holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve Day and Christmas Day. Other closing will be advertised and posted as necessary

MATERIALS & SERVICES OFFERED: Adult and juvenile books, large print materials, books-on-tape and compact discs, playaways, computer software, magazines, travel packets, videos, DVD's,  Spanish language materials and the Sizzix machine can be borrowed from the library. Newspapers, microfilm, the Ellison die cuts/machines can be used at the library. Voter registration and/or change of address forms; state and federal tax forms are available also.

COMPUTER AND EQUIPMENT FOR PUBLIC USE: Computers and printers for word processing, Internet research and e-mail are available for use by the public. Patrons must sign up at the circulation desk and leave their Delta Library Card or a driver's license, read the Internet policy and abide by all the rules and regulations regarding usage. Printing costs 25 cents per page (black and white) and 50 cents per page (color). There is an age limit of 10 years old to use the Internet and word processing units unless accompanied by a parent, legal guardian or sibling over the age of 10.

A MICROFILM READER/PRINTER is available for use; printing is 10 cents per page.
A do-it yourself  PHOTOCOPIER is available at 10 cents per copy.
Color copying for patrons done by staff available at $1.00 per page.
You may send or receive FAX messages at a charge of $1.00 for sending the first page and 25 cents for each page thereafter, and a charge of $1.00 to receive any number of pages. Our fax number is 419-822-5310.
The DIAL-A-STORY may be called at 419-822-5200 to hear a brief children's story.

 REGISTERING for a LIBRARY CARD: Adult patron must furnish picture identification and provide a current address whether applying for self or minor child. A parent or guardian must sign the registration card for students ages 5 to 18. Since this is a contract with a minor, signing the juvenile's card means that the parent or guardian will be held responsible for any library materials and fines checked out on this card. All borrowers are required to fill out an application form with name, address, telephone number, date of birth and optional email address.  Please notify the library in case of change of address or legal name changes. New borrowers are limited to 4 items at any time for the first three (3) months. Library cards are not transferable. Patrons whose card is not on file with the library must have their library card with them to check out materials or to use the computers.

LOST PATRON CARD: A lost card should be reported immediately. There is a one week waiting period once the card has been reported lost before the card can be replaced with a charge of $1.00 for the first replacement card, $2.00 for the second card, $3.00 for the third, and so on. All fines and materials must be cleared from the old card before a new card can be validated. Once a new card has been issued as a replacement, your old card will be marked VOID. If your old card is found, destroy it or return it to the library. A patron will not be allowed to check material out  on a card which has been voided from the system.

BORROWING PRIVILEGES: Patrons must be 18 years of age or older to borrow videos located in the adult area. Exceptions may be made, with permission from the Library Director, if a student needs a video to use as part of a school project or school report. There is a limit of 7 videos at a time for adult patrons who have held a card for more than 3 months. Student patrons, 5 through 18 years of age, may borrow 2 videos and are limited to blue dot (juvenile area) or red dot or PG-13 (adult area). Videos are non-renewable but may be reserved. Return videos only in the outside book drop when the library is CLOSED. DVDs may only be borrowed by Adults due to the small collection owned by the library. There is a limit of only 3 DVDs at a time and have a check out time of only 3 days.

CHECKING OUT MATERIALS: Our loan period and fine per day are as follows:

There is a $5 refundable deposit for G.E.D. books, auto repair manuals, Armed Forces test booklets, and the Hooked on Phonics Kits.

RENEWALS AND RESERVES:  With the exceptions of videos and DVDs, reserved materials, or  interlibrary loan items as they are all non-renewable all other materials may be renewed once.  All patrons may renew materials or inquire as to due dates by telephone. Reserves (holds) may be placed on all items by phone or in person. However, all reserved material must be picked up within the time specified or it is returned to the shelf or passed on to the next reserve.

STUDENTS are strongly encouraged to finish reports/projects within the 2 to 4 week loan period, as other family members will not be allowed to transfer books onto their cards. Resources are limited, so in fairness to all students, we ask that materials be returned in a timely manner.

INTER-LIBRARY LOANS: Most material not available at the Delta Public Library can be requested from other libraries, usually at no charge. A special request form must be filled out and turned in at the circulation desk. A fee of $1.50 PER TITLE will be charged to the patron if materials are not picked up within 7 days following notification, to help defer the cost of delivery. Inter-library loan materials carry a 25 cent per day fine.

OVERDUE POLICY: As a friendly reminder, the patron will receive a letter, after a period of one week, reminding them of the overdue. There is no charge for this first notice. If the items are not returned after a period of three weeks, another letter will be sent with a charge of 50 cents to the patron. If no response, a Director's letter will be sent after a period of 5 weeks. Another 50 cents will be charged for this letter. If material is not returned within one week of the Director's letter, it will be considered lost to our collection and the patron will be asked to pay replacement cost plus $1.50 processing fee per item. Patrons will not be allowed to borrow items from the library if they owe $1.00 or more.

LOST/DAMAGED MATERIAL: Any material not returned due to loss or damage will be replaced at the replacement cost, plus a $1.50 processing fee. After the material has been paid for, it may not be returned for a refund. The replacement cost money has already been spent to buy another book. The patron may donate the book back to the library if they wish to do so.

BOOK DROP: An exterior book drop is located on the east side of the building (along the drive between the library and the bank) and is open 24 hours a day for your convenience.

CHILDREN'S SERVICES: Story times are held in 6 week sessions year round. Registration is required. Summer Reading Programs run from June through July. A Read-To-Me Preschool Program is held in September, with special programs for children and families running throughout the year. All programs are advertised in our monthly newsletters and in the local newspaper. Monthly newsletters are available at the circulation desks free of charge. We ask that young children be supervised at all times while in the library.

TEEN  SERVICES: Summer Reading Programs, special collections, and activities are planned throughout the year. Watch the Young Adult bulletin board for upcoming events, or check out our website www.deltaohio.com for a current calendar of events.

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY: Patrons are encouraged to join the FRIENDS OF THE DELTA PUBLIC LIBRARY organization; applications are available at the main circulation desk.

RED CARPET SERVICE: Residents of the Delta School District who are unable to use the library because of physical disability, extended illness, or lack of transportation are eligible for our homebound delivery service. Please call the library at 419-822-3110 for further information.

TEACHERS may check out a maximum of 30 books for a 6 week loan period with no renewals. Teachers will be charged for overdue items and/ or for replacement cost of lost or damaged items. Teachers who would like to use cassettes or videos in their classroom for a longer period of time than check-out period must get approval prior to check out. Due to limited staff availability, we are unable to assemble classroom collections for the teacher but will gladly assist teacher in locating materials. We ask that no one teacher deplete a subject area. See TEACHER COLLECTION/LOAN POLICY FORM for more details.

TUTORS are asked to fill out the Tutor Registration Form at the main circulation desk. This is for the benefit and safety of the tutors and all students being tutored in the library.

EQUIPMENT: An overhead projector, and portable screen  may be borrowed from the library. Equipment is loaned for a three day period. There is a $5.00 deposit required on all equipment. These deposits are refundable upon return of the equipment in good working condition.

CHECK RETURN POLICY: The library will accept checks for fines and fee payments; however, if the check is returned for non-sufficient funds, the library will assess a processing fee of $10.00 as well as the bank's overdraft charge plus the amount to be paid in CASH. Payment must be made in full before patron can resume borrowing privileges.

PLEASE REMEMBER: Food and drink may not be brought into the library. Radios and cell phones are NOT to be used in the library. Quiet conversations may be held in the main part of the library. For the safety of all patrons, we ask that bicycles be parked in stand in front of library and that skateboarders refrain from using sidewalks and parking areas around library.

We welcome suggestions for materials to purchase, and accept donations of books and materials which are in good condition to use in our collection, or to be sold at our book sales.

 (Revised June, 2007)

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