Frequently Asked Questions
Library Services
- programs for all ages
- book clubs for children and adults;
- homebound delivery service;
- Dayton Daily News on-line;
- Moody's (Franklin)
- Standard & Poor's and Valueline (Springboro);
- PCs with Internet access and Microsoft Office products;
- color copier and fax services.
Library Cards
Any Ohio resident can become a registered borrower upon presenting identification with proof of current street address (P.O. boxes are not accepted). Children under 18 require a parent's signature.
Loan Periods
All books, books on tape or CD, music, magazines, CD-ROMs, and instructional videos or DVDs are loaned for 21 days. Feature films and video games have a 7-day loan period.
Item Limits
A patron age 17 or younger is limited to a total of 15 items, 4 of which may be music CDs. A patron must be at least 18 years old to checkout movies, video games, and CD-ROMs. Adults may checkout: 7 DVDs, unlimited VHS tapes, 2 video games, 4 CD-ROMs, and 10 Music CDs.
Item Overdue Fees
| Material Type | Adult Cards | Juvenile Cards |
|
Books & Music |
$0.05/day | $0.05/day |
| Movies, Video Games & CD-ROMs | $0.50/day | Can't check out |
The maximum fee for juvenile materials and magazines is $2.00 per item. The maximum fee for all other materials is $5.00 per item, not to exceed the cost of the item. Items not returned within 50 days of their due date will be charged to your account. This may result is being sent to a Collection Agency, which will add a fee of $10.00 to your account. If an item is lost for over 1 year, it may not be returned. The lost item must be paid for.
Items that are not on reserve may be renewed online or by calling the library. Library accounts may also be accessed through the online Catalog with a library card number and PIN. Patrons accessing accounts online may also activate and suspend holds.
Holds
Patrons may place holds on all material types in the library. This can be done using the library's online catalog or by asking a staff member at the circulation or reference desks.
Notifications
All patrons receive multiple notices for overdue material. Patrons will be contacted via mail or email. Email recipients receive a courtesy notice when items are close to their due date.
Items may be returned to any of the following locations, regardless of where they were checked out:
- Franklin Library,
- Springboro Library,
- in front of Hunter Elementary School,
- in Carlisle, behind Pizza Hotline.
Item Drop-Off Points
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