It shall be unlawful for any person to detain any library material or materials belonging to the city public library for 15 days after notice in writing from the library staff, mailed with proper postage affixed in the United States to the last known address provided to the library as the permanent residence of the holder of the library card. The notice shall be given only after the expiration of time by which the policy of the library regulates the period of time the materials may be kept.
(1966 Code, sec. 26-8; 2001 Code, sec. 86-1)
(a) 
If gifts and endowments are made for the benefit of the public library, such gifts or endowments shall be used only for the purposes of the library and in accordance with any restrictions established by the donor. Such funds shall be received, maintained and spent in accordance with the policies established by the city’s chief accounting officer.
(b) 
Property acquired through gifts or endowments shall become the property of the city unless otherwise provided by the donor.
(1966 Code, sec. 26-6; 2001 Code, sec. 86-36)