Hubbard Free Library
CIRCULATION POLICY
All residents of the communities that the Hubbard Free Library serves -
currently Hallowell Chelsea, and Farmingdale - are entitled to a free
card, which enables them to check out materials. Residents of other
communities may obtain a card with a payment of $20 a year. Persons
who reside outside the above communities, but have tax-paying businesses
in them, may also have a free card. Note that as of July 1st, 2008, when
funding from Farmingdale ceases, all Farmingdale cards will expire, and
Farmingdale patrons will have to pay the $20 fee.
To obtain a card, we ask for some proof of residence - e.g., driver's license,
a bill or letter sent to your home address. Children under 16 must have a
parent or guardian sign their card. Cards do not expire (as long as the
library is receiving funding from the town of residence), but an annual
expiration date in our automated system will enable us to check that all
contact information is current, when it comes up.
Materials go out for the following periods:
Books, Audio Books, Music CDS and Cassettes, Magazines: 2 weeks, with up to 3 renewals
possible unless the item has been requested by someone else.
Videos and DVDs: 1 week, with up to 2 renewals possible, unless the item has been requested by someone else.
There is a check-out limit of 25 items, total.
For some time HFL has had a policy of no overdue fines except for videos; however,
due to an ongoing problem with severely overdue items,
as of Thursday, May 15, 2008 the following overdue fines will be in effect:
Videos/DVDs - $1 a day, $10 maximum.
Books, Audio Books, Music CDs and Cassettes, Periodicals - 5 cents a day, $10 maximum
Only days we are open will be counted, in calculating overdue fines.
If items are not returned at all, the cost of replacement will be added to the
patron's record, and borrowing privileges will be suspended until payment is made.
Note that in the case of minors, parents will be held responsible
(as indicated on the card application which they sign), and a hold may also be
put against their records.