LOANS
Circulating books check out for 14 days and may be renewed
if there is no waiting list for the item
DVDs check out for two days to borrowers age 16 and over and
may be renewed if the item is not marked “new” and there is no waiting list.
Magazines check out for 14 days
Reference books, rare items and newspapers may not be
checked out for use outside the library
Adults and Juveniles may check out 25 items
New patrons may
check out 10 items. A patron is considered “new” for a period of three months.
FINES and FEES
Materials become due at closing time on the due date. In
computing fines, Sundays and the day the item was returned are counted. The day
the item is due is not counted. A fine will not exceed the cost of the item.
Fines are:
Books: 10 cents a day
Audiobooks: 10 cents a day
Magazines: 10 cents a day
DVDs: $1.00 a day
Patrons whose fines are $5.00 or
less may continue to check out. Once a fine exceeds $5.00, check out privileges
will be suspended until the fine is below the $5.00 threshold. All fines must
be paid in full before a library card can be renewed.
HOW TO GET A LIBRARY CARD
Library cards are available free to
residents of Red River County. Application for a card requires proof of
identity and county residence. The most common type of identification is a
valid driver’s license; however, a current voter registration card, recent
piece of mail or utility bill are acceptable forms of identification.
Children will
be issued library cards after they have begun kindergarten. Children younger
than kindergarten age may use their parent’s card. A parent or guardian must
sign the application for patrons age 15 and younger. Patrons are responsible
for all items checked out on their cards. Additionally, parents and guardians
are responsible for items checked out on their child’s/children’s cards. A patron
is considered “new” for three months and is subject to reduced checkout limits.
Non-residents of Red River County
may receive a library card for a fee of $20 per year. Non-resident patrons will
be limited to three items checked out at one time.
