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USING THE LIBRARY

YOUR LIBRARY CARD

Library cards are issued to citizens of all ages. Children’s cards require a parent or guardian’s signature. You may apply for a library card at any branch of the public library. A patron may have only one valid library card at any one time.
People applying for a library card must show a current Alabama Driver’s License confirming who they are and where they live to be eligible for a library card.

If the applicant does not have a current driver’s license, two other forms of identification are required to show proof of address. This can include:

Current utility bill in applicant’s name
Motor vehicle registration
Imprinted checks
Lease/rental agreement
Property tax statement

Out-of-County borrowers may apply for a non-resident library card, for a fee of $20.00 per year. Non-residents may borrow materials from the media department if they have paid a separate Media Service Fee of $25.00 per year, in addition to the non-resident library card.

Out-of-County residents who are employees of the City of Montgomery or Montgomery County can receive a library card at no charge, with proof of employment.

Replacement library card fee: $2.00

LOAN PERIODS

Three weeks for most items, shorter circulation time for some media materials.

A patron may borrow up to and including 15 items at any time. 5 items of media materials may be borrowed at any time (included in the total 15 items).

To check out additional items, you must reduce the number of items already checked out, to a quantity of less than 15.
Borrowing privileges will be halted when a patron has 5 overdue items, or when overdue charges reach $10.00.

Material may be dropped off at any one of the branches, regardless of which branch it was checked out from. Exception: media materials (books on tape, cassettes, etc.) must be returned to the Main Library Circulation Desk only.

A patron will be charged a $10.00 lost item replacement fee, plus the cost of the book or media item when the material is lost.

RENEWALS

You may renew materials at any branch location, unless someone has reserved the item.

Patrons may renew library materials over the telephone by dialing 240-4859. Library patrons living in Ramer, Pintlala, Pike Road, and Pine Level communities may also call their respective branches to renew material over the telephone.

You can renew materials online at www.mccpl.lib.al.us.

FINES

Overdue items are charged the following fines per day for each day an item goes beyond its due date:

10 cents per day per book
10 cents per day per compact disk
25 cents per day per Book on Tape
$1.00 per day per videotape
Maximum overdue charges $10.00

Lost item replacement cost $10.00, plus the cost of the book or media item

Lost paperback books replacement cost $7.00.

Reserve Item.... 50 cents
Replacement card.... $2.00
Non-resident library card.... $20.00 per year
Non-resident Media Services fee.... $25.00 per year (Non-resident Library card required)