Farnsworth Public Library participates in the nine county OWLSnet shared system and works cooperatively to maintain online patron and material records throughout the system in order to provide patrons in good standing access to the system's collection and services. All residents of the state of Wisconsin are eligible for an OWLSnet library card. Library records are confidential under Wisconsin Statute 43.30.

— Registration —

Library staff will require those applying for library cards to present a Wisconsin driver's license, state identification card, or other identification sufficient to establish their place of residence, such as current utility bill or imprinted checks

Library cards are issued free of charge. It's the patron's responsibility to notify the library if there is a change in address or if the card is lost or stolen. There is a $3.00 replacement fee for lost/stolen cards.

A parent or legal guardian must sign the application form for their child who is under the age of 18. Parents/guardians are responsible for their minor children's use of library materials, including payment of any fees/charges incurred by their children. Patrons under the age of 18 are restricted from checking out videos.

— Loan & Renewal Rules —

Books and Audiobooks ......................................................................................................................4 weeks

Short-loan books, Magazines, and Music CD's...................................................................................2 weeks

Videos..................................................................................................................................................1 week

Patrons may check out 75 items maximum. Adults may check out a maximum of 25 videos.

Materials may be renewed twice unless the item is on reserve (hold) or if the patron has $5.00 of charges on their library card.

— Reserves —

Holds may be placed on items through the online public access catalog.

Patrons will be notified by e-mail or phone or when the materials are available.

Reserved items are held at the circulation desk for a maximum of 5 days

— Fees & Charges —

Fines for overdue books, magazines & audio materials are 10 cents per day.

Fines for overdue videos are $1.00 per day

Patrons who have overdue materials and/or fines & charges of $5.00 or more will not be allowed to check out / renew items or use the public computers.

If library materials are lost or damaged to the extent of being unsuitable for the library collection, the borrower must pay for the item.

Reviewed & Amended by Board of Trustees—June 28, 2011