- Library Mission
- Who May Borrow
- Teacher/Homeschool Cards
- Non-Resident Card Fees
- Circulation
- Services to Homebound
- Renewals
- Material Fees and Fines
- Denial of Privileges
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.
- 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.
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 cards are good for the entire family that resides at the
application card address.
6 month card
$20.00
1 year card
$40.00
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.
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.
Overdue
Fines
Paperbacks
10 cents a day, caps @ $2.00
Periodicals
10 cents a day, caps @ $2.00
Juvenile books 10 cents
a day, caps @ $2.00
Adult
books
10 cents a day, caps @ $4.00
DVDs/VHS
$1.00 a day, caps at $10.00
Audio
books
50 cents a day, caps at $10.00
Music
CDs
$1.00 a day, caps at $10.00
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.
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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