Materials for loan & use

The Cimarron City Library allows anyone living within the Gray County area to use the library without charge. Charges made by other libraries for films, interlibrary loan, etc. will be passed on to the user. Residents or property owners in the Gray county area are entitled to a library card by completing a written application form. Any cardholder may check out circulating materials.

Limits on Borrowing

There is no limit on the number of fiction or nonfiction items that may be borrowed by an individual except:

 

New fiction - 3
Juvenile holiday books - 2
Videocassette tapes - 3
Patrons cannot borrow the latest periodical.
Reference books, rare or historically valuable books will not circulate.

Length of Loan Periods

 

Materials are loaned for the following lengths of times:

Adults - 2 weeks
Children - 2 weeks
New books with a waiting list - 2 weeks
Videotapes - 3 days
Audiocassettes - 2 weeks
Records, tapes, other AV materials - 1 week
Magazines - 1 week
Newspapers - 1 week
Interlibrary loan title - depends upon the lending library (usually 2 - 4 wks)

Renewals

 

Renewals may be made in person or over the telephone. All materials may be renewed up to 2 times after the initial checkout with the exception of the following, which cannot be renewed after the initial checkout:

New books with a reserve list.

Reserved Materials

 

The library patron may reserve materials currently in circulation but unavailable at the time of the request. The patron will be notified when the material becomes available. Books and other materials must be picked up within two days of notification. Videos must be picked up within 24 hours after notification.

Return of Materials

 

The patron has the responsibility of returning the materials on or before the date due. If items are overdue after two months from the last check out or renewal, the patron may not check out further material until the missing materials are returned or replacement costs are paid.

Fines

The fines for overdue materials are as follows:

 

Books - $.04
Paperbacks - $.04
Magazines - $.02
Pamphlets - $.02
Videotapes - $.25
Puzzles - $.02
Audiocassettes - $.04
Car Manuals - $.25
Newspapers - $.02

No overdue fines will be charged to non-profit organizations such as Headstart or to local outreach program centers such as the senior citizen center.

Lost or Damaged Materials

 

Patrons are responsible for all materials checked out, and are liable for the damages, which may occur to library materials. The library staff will notify the patron of payment due for the replacement of the damaged or lost items.