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1. How old do I have to be to get a Library card?
2. How many books or videos/ DVD's can I check out on my card?
3. Can I renew my materials by phone?
4. What if I lose my receipt and don't know when my materials are due
back to the Library?
5. Can I use my DPL card at other libraries?
6. Do I need to bring my library card with me to check out materials?
7. What should I do if my card is lost or stolen?
8. How old do you need to be to become a page at the library?
9. Is there a charge to use the Ellison machine? Sizzix? Internet computers?
Public access computers? Printers?
ANSWERS:
1. Students from age 5 through 17 need to bring a parent or legal
guardian with them to assist in filling out and signing the registration
card. If parents do not have a library card with us, they will need to
present a photo ID and proof of current address. This could be a driver's
license, checking account, or recent bill. Library cards are issued
within a few minutes of application, are free, and are ready to use that
day. Applicants do not need to live within our school district in order
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2. New patrons (those who have had their cards less than six months) are
limited to four checkouts at any one time. After three months, limitations
are placed only on video titles--seven titles per adult borrower (18 years
and older) and 2 titles per student (age 5 through 17). DVD's may only be
checked out by adult patrons with a limit of three titles due to small collection.
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3. Yes, materials can be renewed by phone except for videos which are
non-renewable and materials that have a reserve or hold request placed on
them. Materials may be renewed only once.
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4. If you lose your library receipt, just call the library at (419)
822-3110, give your name, and ask when your materials are due back to the
library. The staff can quickly access your borrowing record on the
computer, confirm your return dates, let you know if you owe any
fines and/or renew your books if you wish. back
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5. Your DPL card can only be used here at Delta Public Library. You are
welcome to become cardholders at any of the other five Fulton County
libraries if you wish. However, you must apply at those libraries and
abide by their rules and policies which may vary from Delta Public
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6. Yes, you must have your own DPL card with you in order to check out
materials. This is a library board policy and is for your own protection
as well as for the library's. Books will be held for a short period of
time in order for you to retrieve your card and still check out the items
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7. If your card should be misplaced, lost, or stolen, please report it to
the library immediately. Sometimes cards are inadvertently left here or
are found and returned here. The cards are kept at the main circulation
desk. If misplaced or lost, please report it to the main circulation
desk, and they can be replaced in one week's time. We ask that you look
for the card within that week's waiting period. Many cards are found and
then there is no need to charge you for a new card. Your first library
card is issued free; the second card costs $1.00; your third card $2.00
and so on. There is no waiting period for patrons who have never been
barcoded, but have lost their library card. There is a charge, though,
according to the costs stated above. back
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8. Student pages need to be 16 years of age, have a work permit issued
from their high school, and be available to work 10 to 15 hours per week,
including at least one night a week and some Saturday hours.
We need volunteers from time to time for special projects such as Summer
Reading programs. If you'd like to volunteer, please talk with one of the
library assistants. back
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9. There is no charge to use the Ellison die cut machine. We ask that
you sign in, read our policy, furnish your own paper materials, and clean
up when you are finished.
The Sizzix's mini die machine can be checked out for 3 days for home use for a
fee of $15.00 payable at time of checkout. There is no charge to use our Internet or Public Access computers. We due
however, only allow a one hour time limit when using the computers.
Again, we ask that patrons sign up and follow our user policies.
If you wish to print off the computers, you must purchase the paper at our
desk. The charge is $.25 per sheet for black and white or $.50 per sheet
for color printing. The charge helps to defray the cost of the ink
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