Helpful Hints to 
Avoid Fines

Holds

Overdue Notices and Fines

Renewals

Replacement Costs

Reserves

Returns

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Material Type

Loan
Period

Loan
Limits*

Renewals**

Fine Rate
Per Business Day

Audio Books on Cassettes or CDs

14 days

N/A

1

$0..25

Books

14 days

4 per author/subject or series or 2 items per author/subject for school assignments

1

$0.25

CDs & CD ROMs

14 days

N/A

1

 $1.00

High Demand (New materials)

7 days

N/A

none

 $0.25 or $1.00/movies

Realia (3D glasses, games, puzzles, etc.) 14 days

N/A

1

$0.25

Reserved Items

14 days

N/A

none

$0..25

Videos (DVD & VHS)

14 days

***8 per family but not from the same series.

1

 $1.00

Magazines

14 days

N/A

1

 $0..25

** Unless requested by another customer
***Patrons in good standing for at least three (3) months may check out up to eight (8) videos per family but not from the same series.  Those patrons whose memberships have been active for less than three (3) months 
or who are not currently in good standing may only check out four (4) videos per family. 

The Library charges fines to encourage everyone to return materials promptly
and to make materials available to other library patrons.

Helpful Hints to Avoid Fines

bullet To avoid fines, if there are no reserves placed on materials you have borrowed you can renew most library materials . Telephone renewals are possible if you are unable to visit the Library or do not have access to the Internet. 
bullet When you borrow library items you may ask for a printed list, which tells you when each item must be returned. Please keep this list as your date due reminder, until all items are returned. If you frequently borrow items on different days, you may also request a complete list of everything you have out. 
bullet You may use the outside book return, which is conveniently located to the right of the front entry way.

Overdue Notices and Fines

bullet Overdue fines are charged for each business day that an item is late.   
bullet You will be notified by telephone, US Postal Service or e-mail of overdue items.  
bullet You will be charged for any long distance telephone calls made or postage used during notification attempts.
bullet You do not have to pay your fine when you return an overdue item. 
bullet The fine does not continue to grow after the item is returned. 
bullet The fine will remain on your file until it is paid and you and your family members may not borrow any materials or use the public access computers or any other library equipment or games until your fines are paid in full.

You may not borrow materials or use the library's computers, equipment or games when:
  • You or your family members have unpaid fines
  • You or your family members have overdue materials
  • You or your family members are no longer in good standing

Renewals

 There are three ways to renew items, if they are not overdue or have not been requested by another customer.  If you are unsure how any of these methods work, please ask a Library staff person for help.
bullet Renew by telephone: 817-783-7323 (Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. & Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.) 
bullet Renew online Use our new web-based library catalog You will need your library card number and password. If you do not have a password please come to the library and we will assign one for you.
bullet Renew in person at the library.

Replacement Costs

bullet Any item that is 60 days or more overdue is considered lost and the replacement cost plus a processing fee will be charged to the borrower's account.   
bullet If an item, which has been paid for, is later returned in good condition with the receipt, a credit for the cost of the item, less the actual overdue fine, which will be counted up to the time the item is returned, will be issued for the borrower's account. 

Reserves ( Holds) How to cancel, Place or Postpone Reserves

Reserve by telephone:  817-783-7323
Reserve online: use our Online Reserve Form 
Reserve using e-mail: send reserve requests to librarydirector@sbcglobal.net 

Returns

Borrowed materials, with the exception of magazines, comic books and oversized items, may be returned in the outside drop box at any time. 

What does the term In Good Standing mean?
In good standing means that items are returned in the same condition as when they were borrowed, there are no outstanding fines or overdue materials and there have been no violations of any of the library's rules regarding the computers, other library equipment, materials or patron behavior.

 


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