[Ord. No. 05-034 §§1 — 16, 9-12-2005]
A. 
Anyone living or owning property in the City limits of the City of Herculaneum is eligible to apply for a library card. Such application for a library card must be made in person and proper identification and proof of residency or ownership is required. There will be no charge for a library card to those individuals residing in or owning property in the City of Herculaneum.
B. 
Cards will be issued to children six (6) years of age or enrolled in the first (1st) grade. Children under the age of sixteen (16) must have the signature and approval of a parent or guardian in order for a card to be issued.
C. 
Non-resident individuals or families may purchase a library card for ten dollars ($10.00) renewable annually. Non-resident families will be issued one (1) card per family.
D. 
Non-resident senior citizens (sixty-two (62) and older) may purchase a library card for five dollars ($5.00) renewable annually.
E. 
There will be a one dollar ($1.00) charge for a lost card should an individual, whether living within the City limits of Herculaneum or outside the City of Herculaneum, loses such card. In the event there is a second (2nd) time within a period of one (1) year that a card is reissued, there shall be a two dollar ($2.00) charge. In the event there is a third (3rd) time within a period of one (1) year that a card is reissued, there shall be a five dollar ($5.00) charge. These charges shall apply to both residents and non-residents of the City of Herculaneum.
F. 
Library cards are not transferable. Anyone checking out books or other items from the library is responsible for the return of all materials on a specified date and they shall be returned in the same condition as they were at the time such item was checked out.
G. 
There will be a charge for overdue, lost or damaged materials. Any privileges for the check out of books or other items from the library will be suspended until all fines and fees are paid.
H. 
Materials may be checked out for a period of two (2) weeks. An individual may renew the check out period for one (1) additional week so long as materials are not overdue or on reserve for another patron. Materials may be renewed by telephone so long as they are not overdue or on reserve for another patron.
I. 
The maximum number of books to be checked out at one time per individual is five (5) books.
J. 
In the event a book is returned late, fines will be five cents ($0.05) per day per book. Fines will be ten cents ($0.10) per day for magazines, periodicals and any other item checked out from the library.
K. 
Fees for lost books and materials will be the current replacement cost. Damages will be determined by the librarian or by the Board of Aldermen.
L. 
Any book and material marked "reference" or which is a reference book shall be permitted to be used only within the library itself.
M. 
Any library card holder may ask that any new arrival or currently loaned book or material be reserved for them. Materials will be held for three (3) days after notification to the individual. If the book or other item is not checked out by the end of the third (3rd) day, the book or other item will be given to the next person on the reserve list or will be placed in the library for check out for any individual.
N. 
There shall be a book return bin for returning books and library materials located at the rear of the library.
O. 
Library books or other items may also be returned to City Hall in the event there are no outstanding fines or fees.
P. 
Computer and Internet access are available at the library. Patrons will be given a copy of the library's Internet access policy and will be required to read and sign an Internet agreement. Patrons under eighteen (18) years of age must have the agreement signed by a parent or guardian. Users between the age of thirteen (13) and seventeen (17) may use the Internet unaccompanied with written permission from a parent or guardian. A copy of both the adult computer services user form and the youth computer services user and waiver of liability form is on file in the City offices and incorporated herein by reference.