Circulation Policy

The Library makes its collection available to all users without regard to age, sex, national origin, physical disability or sexual orientation.

Library Cards

• Complete a library card application;
• Adults must present an acceptable picture ID showing current mailing address;
• Minors (0-17) need a parent's or legal guardian's signature.  Parents must have a picture ID and verification of current address;
• Patrons must present a library card to check out or reserve library materials and to use public computers.

Borrowing Privileges

• Children under 14 may check out 5 books and one video if alone.  Adults may check out a maximum of 10 fiction and nonfiction books, including no more than 5 each of the Arizona collection, Southwest collection, audiocassettes and magazines, and 3 each of videos and/or compact discs;
• Books, magazines, audiocassettes and compact discs check out for 21 days.  Videos and DVDs check out for 7 days.  Reference materials, current magazines, newspapers and software must be used in the library;
• There will be no circulation of library materials to patrons with an outstanding fine of five dollars($5.00) and/or excessive over-due materials;
• A borrower with an unpaid fine of less than five dollars ($5.00) will be given a 30-day grace period before borrowing priveleges are suspended.

Fines/Overdues for Library Materials

• The fine for books, audiocassettes and magazines is ten cents ($0.10) per day late;
• The fine for videos is one dollar ($1.00) per day late;
• The maximum fine for each overdue item is five dollars ($5.00);
• For library materials lost or damaged beyond repair, the patron will be charged the full price of the item, plus a processing fee of $3.50;
• The fee for library card replacement is one dollar ($1.00).

Renewing Library Materials

• Library materials can be renewed in person or by phone;
• Items may be renewed as necessary if there are no outstanding requests on the item;
• Interlibrary loan materials are renewed at the discretion of the lending library.

Reserve/Hold Library Materials

• Patrons may reserve library materials in person or by phone with their card number;
• Patrons will be notified by phone or postcard when the material is available for pick-up;
• Patrons may reserve a computer in person or by phone.

Returning Library Material

• Materials may be returned to the library by bringing them to the circulation desk during library hours;
• Materials may be returned to the library book drop on F Avenue anytime.