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Registration:
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New patrons registering for a library card must present proof of
identification and valid address. They are issued a plastic
barcoded card which may be used at any participating OWWL
library.
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Children 6 and older may register for a library card.
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Patrons must
bring their card with them each time to borrow materials. The
staff may make exceptions at their discretion for patrons
who can supply satisfactory identification.
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There is a $1.00 fee
for replacement of lost card.
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Loan Period:
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Library materials (except videos/DVDs) circulate on a
three-week loan
period. Due dates are 3 weeks from the date borrowed.
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Initial loan
period may be extended upon request of patron for a longer
period. The library materials covered under the three-week
loan period include books, paperback books, magazines,
audiocassettes and CD's, music CD's and nonfiction videos. Video's and DVD's are loaned on a 3 day
basis and may be renewed twice.
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Borrowing Restrictions:
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Patrons may borrow as many items as desired (except
videos/DVDs) unless one
of the following conditions apply:
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If the patron has excessive fines totaling over $5.00,
then borrowing is suspended.
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Patrons may not
borrow items if 5 or more items are overdue.
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Reserves and Renewals:
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Renewal of material
may be done by telephone or online.
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Materials may only be renewed a maximum of
2 times.
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Reserved materials may not be renewed.
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Patrons may reserve
their own materials using the OWWL Access or may request
reserves from the staff. There is a $1.00 per item fee if item is not picked up
at the library within 7 days after notification by library that the
material is ready.
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Patrons may
manage their account through OWWL Access by using
their PIN and library card number .
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Fines:
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Fines are: $.10 per day
for most circulating materials. Overdue fines for video's/DVDs
are $1.00 per day per item, and $1.00 per item if not rewound.
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Patrons may not
borrow items if fines
exceed $5.00.
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Overdues:
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Overdue notices are mailed out after library materials are
2 weeks overdue. A second notice is mailed after 4 weeks. A third notice
mailed out after 7 weeks serves as the billing notice listing
prices of materials.
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Videos:
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Patrons aged 14
and over may borrow videos.
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Patrons may
borrow 5 videos per family.
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