LIBRARY CARDS

• First card issued is free to Calhoun County residents.
• Calhoun County residents must show positive ID with their current home address. Acceptable forms of ID include:
  • Driver's license
  • Checkbook
  • Current utility bill
  • Letter with a current month postmark
• Non-Calhoun County residents must show positive ID with their current home address and pay an annual fee of $25.00 per year unless a current ID (with an expiration date) is shown verifying the person either:
  • Works in Calhoun County
  • Is enrolled in a Calhoun County school
  • Has a current property tax receipt from Calhoun County
• Children's cards are issued to children if:
  • Parent/legal guardian accompanies the child to sign the application card
  • The parent/legal guardian shows a positive ID with their current permanent home address

LOST/DAMAGED CARDS

• First replacement card is free
• $2.00 replacement charge for lost or damaged card exceeding the first free replacement

CHECKOUT LIMITS PER CARD

• 15 Adult books
• 10 Children's books
• 5 Audios
• 2 DVDs

CHECKOUT PERIOD

• All books and audios check out for two weeks.
• DVDs check out for one week.

FINES

• $.20 per day per book/audio, up to a maximum of $2.00 per item.
• $1.00 per day per DVD, up to a maximum of $5.00 per item.

RENEWALS

• Renew by phone (256-237-8501)
• Renew Online through the Library's Catalog using your library card number and pin number.
• Two week renewal for books and audios. One week renewal for DVDs. If...
  • Item is not on hold for another patron
  • The patrons record is not barred/blocked
• Item may only be renewed three (3) times.

 DAMAGED/LOST ITEM

• Patrons will be charged the cost of any lost or damaged items.