About Us ~ Old Town Public Library

Library Mission

The mission of the Old Town Public Library is to maintain and improve the quality of life for all citizens of our community by providing resources and programs that enhance and contribute to individual knowledge, enlightenment, and enjoyment in the most efficient manner possible. We especially recognize our responsibility to serve as a place for children to discover the joy of reading and the value of libraries. The Old Town Public Library is dedicated to making the City of Old Town a rewarding, attractive and pleasant place in which to live, visit and work.

Who May Borrow

All Old Town Residents.
Old Town taxpayers.
City of Old Town employees.
Students attending schools in Old Town.
Milford Residents with free voucher from Milford Town office.
Non-residents

$20 - 6 months
$40 - 1 year

What you need to obtain a card

Driver’s License or official photo ID.
Current proof of residence.
Students - school ID.
Children 5-17 parent or guardian signature with ID.
Milford Residents - voucher.

Teacher/Homeschool Cards

Teachers and Homeschool parents may check out materials for six weeks. New Arrivals, videos and music CDs check out for their normal circulation period.

Non-Resident Card Fees

Non-resident cards are good for the entire family that resides at the application card address.

6 month card $20.00

1 year card $40.00

Circulation

Books 2 weeks

Audio books 2 weeks

DVD, VHS or Music CDs 1 to 2 weeks (see label)

Amount you may check out

• Magazines 2 weeks

• Interlibrary Loan 3 weeks for books & 1 week for a/v

• 30 materials total may be checked out on an account.

• Residents are limited to 3 DVDs/VHS and 3 Music CDs per account.

• Non-Resident Family cards are limited to 4 DVDs/VHS per account.

Renewals

All items other than DVD and VHS may be renewed in person, by phone or online; unless a reserve has been placed by another user. You may have up to 2 renewals on the items except for ILLs which are 1 renewal.

Material Fees and Fines

Overdue Fines

Paperbacks 10 cents a day

Periodicals 10 cents a day

Juvenile books 10 cents a day

Adult books 10 cents a day

DVDs/VHS $1.00 a day

Audio books $1.00 a day

Music CDs $1.00 a day

Replacement Fees

The replacement cost is based on the price of the material at the time of purchase plus a $5.00 processing fee. A patron may pay for a lost item, but if it is returned within 30 days a refund may be issued, but not the processing fee. After 30 days no refund will be issued.

Replacement Card

If you need to have your library card replaced, the replacement fee is $2.00.

Replacement Material Cases

If you have lost or damaged a case for an audio, DVD or VHS, the replacement fee is $3.00.

Denial of Privileges

Any patron whose account has fines or fees over $5.00 will be restricted from checking out additional materials or may not use the public access computers until the fines have been paid or a payment plan has been agreed upon.

Use of the library may be denied for due cause, such as loss of books or other materials, destruction of library property, and/or objectionable conduct.

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