This policy is in accordance with the American Library Association's Bill of Rights. An out of district customer must have a valid library card from their home library to get a Fountaindale bar code. To get a bar code they must bring in a piece of identification with their name and home address on it. There is no limit on the number of books and periodicals, but there is a limit of 10 for audio-visual and 1 toy per card. Inter-Library loan must be done at the customer's home library.
Programming is free for customers.
All materials may be renewed up to 7 times at either location or by phone unless they have been placed on reserve by another customer. Your library card number is helpful for renewing by phone. Requests for reserves on materials that are checked out may be placed with any staff member or placed by the customer using the OPAC and their library card, if you do not have a PIN number to access this feature please see someone at the circulation desk. Out of district customers may only place reserves on items that are on shelf in either building, they cannot get on a reserve list for new items. A fine of 10 cents per day is charged for all overdue materials, there are no fines charged on Library closing days.