Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-10-21
Alpena Public Library Rules

The following are rules that apply to
those persons who desire to borrow books
out Of the public library, now located in
a room on the first floor OF the Central
school, near the front entrance:
/. The Library shall be open on all
days, exceptlegal holidays, from 8 o'clock
A. NJ, to o'clock P. NJ, and Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday evenings from
to 9 o'clock.
2. Any resident of the city Of Alpena,
above the age of twelve years, may be
allowed to draw books from the Library
upon signing an agreement on form fur
nished by the Librarian, and upon furnish
ing q responsible surety residing within
the city Of Alpena. Every resident pay
ing city taxes may become surety for him.
self or members of his own household.
The Librarian and attendants are not al
lowed to become surety for any one out
side of their own family.
8. Each person entitled to draw books
from the Library will be supplied with
card inscribed with his or her register
number. This card must be produced
whenever book il taken, renewed or
returned. Immediate notice Of change
Of residence must be given to the Librar-
ian. The registered holder is In all cases
responsible tor books drawn by means of
his card. In case q card is lost, the card
holder should report such loss to the
Librarian, and fifteen days (the time re-
quired to stop its use In other hands)
must elapse after such notice is given be-
fore another card of the same number can
be given.
A. No holder of a card shall be allow
ed without special permission to have
more than one volume at time. And
no person shall lend his or her card or
book, to one not q member Of the same
household. The holder of card having
fines or losses charged against him must
make the same good before drawing an
other book.
8. Books may be retained fourteen
days and may be once renewed for the
same period Of time. Application for re-
newal must be made within the FIRST four
teen days.
8. Notices shall be sent to delinquents
through the mail on the first day after
their book is due. II the book is not re-
turned within one month after serving the
first notice, 1t may, at the option Of the
Librarian. be treated as lost, who shall
then proceed to collect the value OF the
same. II any volume lost or injured
forms part Of q set, the whole set shall
be replaced by the person liable, he TAX
ing the damaged set.
z. Writing In books, turning down
leaves, and all other injuries to book,
beyond reasonable wear, are prohibited,
and all injuries shall DO promptly adjust
ed to the satisfaction OF the Librarian.
The trespasser is also subject to the
penalties imposed by the State laws pass
ed for the protection Of public libraries.
8. A fine Of three cents per day shall
be paid on each volume which Is not re-
turned according to the provision OF the
preceding rules. And no book can
be delivered to the person mourning the
fine till 1t Is paid.
Q. The Librarian is forbidden to use
her Official position to confer upon her
friends any favors or advantages not ac-
corded to all users Of the Library.
10. Encyclopedias, dictionaries and
other books Of reference, and such books
as are unsuited for general circulation,
con be consulted at the Reading Table"