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FAQ’s for Main Library (Columbia)

Library Card Application Form - Complete & bring to library along with ID and verification of current address to receive your library card.  FREE to Maury County Residents.  $50 per year for out-of-county users.

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How Long Can I Keep My Books, Videos or Audios? 

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How Many Items Can I Check Out?

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Can I Renew Items I Have Checked Out? 

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What Is The Charge For Overdue Items? 

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What If I Lose or Damage the Book, Audio, or Video I Have Borrowed? 

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            What Is An IN DEMAND Book?

 

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 How Long Can I Keep My Books, Videos or Audios?
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 All Books, Videos and Audios can be checked-out for 3 weeks (21 days), with the exception of NEW BOOKS.  These items can by checked out for 1 week (7 Days) only with no renewals.

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How Many Items Can I Check Out?
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You may have up to 20 items PER FAMILY of your choice checked-out on your card (including a maximum of 3 audio books on CD, a maximum of 2 videos and a maximum of 2 DVD's).

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 Can I Renew Items I Have Checked Out?
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All books or audios CAN BE renewed only once.  This means that you can renew your book or audio for another 3 week loan.  NEW items CANNOT be renewed.  DVD's cannot be renewed.

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    Items can be renewed by patrons via our online catalog, telephone, or in person during a visit to the library. 

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What is the charge for OVERDUE items?
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Patrons will be charged $0.25 per day/per item for all books, videos and audios.  Patrons can only be charged a maximum of $10.00 per overdue item.

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Patrons may not check-out additional items until all overdue fines are paid.

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    All overdue fees attached to items returned in our BOOK DROP will be charged to the borrower’s account and the patron will be responsible for the fees on their next visit to the library. 

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What if I lose or damage the book, audio or video I have checked out?
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If an item is damaged, please notify a staff member when you return the item and we will determine if the item can be repaired or we will help you arrange payment so that the library can replace the item.

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    You will be billed for the replacement cost of the item if it is damaged beyond repair.

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    If an item is lost, or is 4 weeks past due, you will be billed the replacement cost. 

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What is an IN DEMAND Item - NEW BOOKS?
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Our NEW BOOK Collection includes our most popular books, such as those on the current bestseller list.  Items are classified as IN DEMAND after two successive requests have been placed.  This means that if 2 or more people have requested the same title – that title will be added to our IN DEMAND Collection until such time as there are no loner any patrons waiting on our request list to read this title.  REMEMBER – IN DEMAND BOOKS CAN ONLY BE LOANED FOR ONE WEEK (7 DAYS) WITH NO RENEWALS.

 

    FAQs for Mt. Pleasant Library

 
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How Long Can I keep My Books, Videos or Audios?

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Can I Renew Items I Have Checked Out?

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What is the Charge for Overdue Items?

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What if I Lose or Damage the Books, Audio or Video I Have Checked Out?

 

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How Long Can I Keep My Books, Videos or Audios?
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 All Books, Videos and Audios can be checked-out for 2 weeks (14 days).

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Can I Renew Items I Have Checked Out?
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    Items can be renewed by patrons via our online catalog, telephone, or in person during a visit to the library.

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    All books, videos or audios CAN BE renewed only once.  This means that you can renew your book, video, or audio for another 2 week loan.

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    What is the charge for OVERDUE items?
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    Patrons will be charged $0.20 per day/per item for all books, videos and audios.  Patrons can only be charged a maximum of $5.00 per overdue item.

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    All overdue fees attached to items returned in our BOOK DROP will be charged to the borrower’s account and the patron will be responsible for the fees on their next visit to the library.

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What if I lose or damage the book, audio or video I have checked out?
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    If an item is damaged, please notify a staff member when you return the item and we will determine if the item can be repaired or we will help you arrange payment so that the library can replace the item.

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    You will be billed for the replacement cost of the item if it is damaged beyond repair.

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    If an item is lost, or is 4 weeks past due, you will be billed the replacement cost.

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