Summer at the Library
Q: Will the library be open through the summer?
A: Yes! The library is going to be open as usual. For special scheduling (like fast days), an email will be sent out, and any schedule changes will be posted on the library WhatsApp status and our website.
Q: If I am leaving town for the summer, can I still check out library books?
A: You can ask the librarian if you can borrow your books as a “summer loan”. This means that you will be allowed to borrow eligible books for an extra few weeks and be able to take them with you out of town. Some books are not eligible for summer loans, such as: comic books, new books and out-of-print books.
In addition, to be allowed to take out summer loans, the following guidelines must be met:
- Any overdue fees on the account must be under the allowed limit. (Your balance must be under $11 for a 3-book account and under $20 for a 6-book account or larger.)
- There cannot be any outstanding book loans on the account.
- You must have a verified email and cell phone for contact.
- Any account that has a history of lost or consistently overdue books may not be eligible for summer loans.
- You must discuss the summer loan with the librarian at the time that the book is being checked out. Summer loans will not apply to books that were not discussed with the librarian beforehand.
REMINDER: Our lost book policy is that the user pays the price of the book plus a $5.00 processing fee. Out-of-print lost books incur a $40 fee.
