1. HOW DO I GET A LIBRARY CARD ?

• Anyone living in our service area is entitled to a free library card.

• Anyone living in Westmoreland County is entitled to a free library card.

• Anyone eligible under the ACCESS PA program is entitled to a free library card.

• All others pay an annual fee according to the current yearly rates.

• For adults - (16 years and older) 2 forms of ID including one with a current address .

• Children ( 6 - 15 ) must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.  This adult must have two forms of ID including one with a current address.  This adult must sign the registration card in addition to the child and must be responsible for any overdue, lost or damaged materials.

• For any lost cards a replacement fee of one dollar will be charged.

2. CIRCULATION POLICIES

• New fiction books circulate for seven days.

• New non - fiction books circulate foe fourteen days.

• Older fiction and non fiction books circulate for fourteen days.

• Audio books and videos circulate for fourteen days.

• All materials may be renewed one time.

• Every cardholder is limited to twenty circulating items.

 

3. INTER- LIBRARY LOANS

• Every cardholder is entitled to use the Inter- Library Loan service.

• Each cardholder may request up to three items. No more than three items may be circulated at a time.

• Circulation due dates for Inter - Library loans are determined by the lending library.

 

4. RESERVE POLICIES

• It is the policy of the Scottdale Public Library not to maintain a reserve list for books. However if you have a particular problem getting a book or getting to the library please ask at the circulation desk and we will attempt to assist you  

 

5.. OVER - DUE , LOST OR DAMAGED MATERIALS

• Fines will be assessed for all late items according to the following schedule;

• All items owned by the Scottdale Public Library - $o.10 per day.

• All items borrowed from other libraries( ILL, PA ACCESS) - Fines are set by the lending library.

• If an item is LOST or DAMAGED beyond repair, the patron is liable for the replacement cost of the material. The Library will set the price for these items according to current availability  of material.

• Patrons who have unpaid overdue fines or nonpayment of lost or damaged materials may be subject to loss of library privileges. This loss of privilege applies to the entire household.

 

6. RETURN OF MATERIALS

• Items may be returned any day the library is open or placed in the BOOK DROP conveniently located next to the front door.