What you can borrow
Adult and juvenile fiction
and non-fiction books, books on CD (audiobooks), and educational toys may be borrowed for a 3 week
period. There is a limit of five books on CD per card.
Compact discs may
be borrowed for two weeks. There is a limit of five compact discs per card.
Periodicals (except the latest issue of a magazine) and
pamphlets may be borrowed for one week. The Library subscribes to approximately
110 periodicals.
Entertainment adult and juvenile DVDs may be borrowed for
one week. Educational adult and juvenile DVDs may also be borrowed for
one week. There is a limit of five DVDs total per card.
Videocassettes may be borrowed for one
week from the adult and juvenile departments.
Holiday materials may be borrowed for one week during the holiday
season.
Best sellers may be borrowed for 2 weeks.
Renewals
Items may be renewed by coming into the library or calling the Circulation Desk at (570) 622-8880.
You may also renew through the online catalog.
Go to "My Account" and type in your barcode number from your
borrower's card and the last four digits of your telephone number. Items may not be renewed more than three times.
DVDs and any item which is on reserve for another patron may
not be renewed.
Reserves
If an item is out in circulation,
it may be reserved and you will be called when it is returned. If there
are other reserves on an item, your name will be placed on the waiting
list and you will be called when your turn comes. You may also place a
reserve through the online catalog, using your
barcode number from your borrower's card. The circulation staff will check
for reserves first thing in the morning.
Patron suggestions
If there is a new item you
would like the Library to consider adding to its collection, please request
and complete a "Patron Suggestion" form from the circulation desk, or email the
Circulation Desk at potcirc@pottsvillelibrary.org.
Fines
Books, kits, educational
toys - $.25 a day up to a maximum of $10.00.
Books on CD, best sellers, videocassettes, compact discs - $.50 a day to maximum
of $10.00
Interlibrary loan material - $.50 a day to maximum of $10.00, plus
possible additional fines and fees )as charged by the loaning library).
DVDs, and CD-ROM software - $2.00 a day up to a maximum
of $10.00.
Lost cards
A replacement for a lost card
can be purchased for $1.00.
Send comments
to :potpublib@pottsvillelibrary.org
