General Policies

• Children may borrow up to 10 items at a time. (Two on one subject)

• There is a limit of 10 magazines per patron.

• Items may be renewed twice.

• No renewals on videos, DVDs, CDs, CD-ROMs, puppets, magazines, and items on hold.

• Overdue fines are $.05 per item per day unless otherwise noted.

• Patrons must have their library card present to check out library materials.

• Available holds can only be held for individuals for one (1) week.

• When picking up available holds, the card the hold was placed on is the card that must be presented.

• Patrons may not use library cards other than their own.

• Public library cards are to be used in public libraries and school cards in school libraries ONLY.

• Patrons may return materials borrowed from this library to any SAILS library, with the exception of museum passes which must be returned here.

• All patrons under the age of 18 yrs. must have a Parental Permission Form filled out and signed to use the internet. Parent/Legal Guardian and minor must be present to sign form. "We reserve the right to ask for identification, to confirm age."

Audiovisual Materials & Puppets:

• Please REWIND video cassettes for the convenience of the next user.

• 4 video cassettes, 3 DVDs, 2 CDs, and 2 CD-ROMs at a time may be
   borrowed by patrons over the age of 13.

• There is a limit of 4 videos per cardholder and 8 videos per family at a time, being that the limit for DVDs is 3 at a time.

• There is a limit of 1 puppet per patron at a time.

• The overdue fine on audiovisual materials and puppets is $.25 per item, per day.

• Audiovisual materials may not be returned in the book drop.  There is a $1 fine for doing so.

• Library staff does not censor videos to minors.     

• The library is not responsible for damages that may occur to equipment in the playing of library audiovisual material.

• Lending periods are as follows:

Registration Policies:

• Library cards will be issued to any Massachusetts resident.    

• Patrons must have identification and/or proof of residence with them at the time of application.

• Children under 13 must have a parent or legal guardian present to register.

• Children must be able to write or print their name by themselves to apply for a library card.

• The first library card is free. Replacements cost $1.00 for card and barcode; $.50 for barcode only.

Book Drop:

• There is a book drop located at the front lower level entrance.

• The book drop is for your convenience and is to be used at your own risk.

• There is a $1.00 fine for placing audiovisual materials in the book drop.

• Please use the book drop only when the library is closed.  Thank you.