Franklin-Springboro Public Library
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About FSPL

The Franklin-Springboro Public Library serves over 50,000 residents in northwestern Warren County, Ohio. Our library has two locations to serve its users. The Franklin Library first opened in 1923. This library currently operates out of a 23,000 square foot building that opened in 2002. The Springboro Library operates out of a 9,200 square foot building that opened in 1989 and was expanded in 1999.

Both libraries offer the full range of library items to check out including books, movies, music CD's, books on CD, magazines, and eBooks for both children and adults. Each library is connected to high speed Internet and provides black & white and color printing for a fee. Copy and fax services are available for a fee. Please contact the library with any questions you have about registering for a library card and for programs and services that we offer.

Director

Martha M. Bush

Director

Franklin-Springboro Public Library

44 E. Fourth Street

Franklin, Ohio 45005

Phone: 937-746-2665

Fax: 937-746-2846

Email: bushma@oplin.org [1]

Board of Trustees

  • Janese Griffin, President
  • Suzanne Edwards, Secretary
  • Jane Schreier Jones
  • Steven Runge
  • Betsy Westendorf
  • Tanya Lee
  • Joan Allen

Employment Opportunities

The library currently does not have any job openings.

The Library always accepts PDF [2]applications for employment [2] and keeps them on file for 6 months.

To view documents in PDF format, download Adobe ReaderAdobe Reader [3].

Facebook

Fspl Franklin-Springboro Public-Library's Facebook profile [4]

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.

 
Renewals

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 [5] 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:

  1. Franklin Library,
  2. Springboro Library,
  3. in front of Hunter Elementary School,
  4. in Carlisle, behind Pizza Hotline. 

Item Drop-Off Points

Friends of the Library

The Friends of the Franklin-Springboro Public Library are involved in many aspects of the library's operation. They contribute to our continuing success. Throughout the year they coordinate several book sales, which helps support library programming.

Holidays

The library is closed on the following holidays:

New Year's Day

Easter Sunday

Memorial Day

Independence Day

Labor Day

Thanksgiving

Christmas

Maps and Directions


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 Photo of Franklin Public Library [6]

 Franklin Library [6]
44 E. 4th Street
Franklin, OH 45005


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Photo of Springboro Public Library [7] [7]

Springboro Library [7]
125 Park Lane
Springboro, OH 45066  

Mission Statement

The mission of the Franklin-Springboro Public Library is to meet the educational, informational, intellectual, and recreational needs of the people in the service community: Franklin, Franklin Township, Carlisle, Springboro, and Clearcreek Township.

Policies & Services

The Library provides access to:

  • over 140,000 books;
  • 24, 888 movies, music, audiobooks, playaways, and video games;
  • 411 digital reference and business databases;
  • over 130,000 downloadable eBooks and audiobooks;
  • fax and color copier services.

In 2012...

  • 250,640 patrons visited the library;
  • 528,673 items checked out;
  • 30,251 people were library card holders;
  • 3,129 new library cards were issued;
  • 45,433 patrons used public internet computers;
  • 500 programs were offered;
  • 22,150 patrons attended programs;
  • 3,440 patrons participated in the Summer Reading Program
  • 449 visits were made to homebound patrons
  • 395 outreach trips were made to schools and daycare centers;
  • 105 people helped with AARP Tax Aide service;
  • 843 attended GED classes

Donations

The Franklin-Springboro Public Library is not accepting donations of books, magazines, movies, music, or audiobook at this time. If you are interested in making a monetary donation or tribute gift, please contact the library.  Thank you for thinking of us.

Email Notification

If you would like to receive email notification of upcoming due dates, overdue items and items ready to be picked up, please let us know.

Homebound service

Can't come to the Library? Let the Library come to you! If you are a resident of the Franklin, Carlisle or Springboro area, and are homebound, you qualify! All you need is a current Franklin-Springboro Public Library card to begin this service.

We will deliver materials to your door!  Simply tell us what you enjoy.

Call Melissa at 937-746-2665 for more information.

Click here [8] to view the homebound application.

Interlibrary Loan

Interlibrary loan is a free service offered to patrons who reside, own property, or own a business within the Franklin-Springboro Public Library service district.  It is used as a means of providing material not available in the Library’s collection where purchase of such material is not possible or is not deemed appropriate.  The Library will loan material, at no charge, to other libraries upon request when the loan will not interfere with public service.

Please allow extra time when requesting Interlibrary Loan materials since delivery schedules and availability may be limited.

Interlibrary Loan materials may not be renewed.

Internet Access & Public Computers

The library provides free access to the Internet and Microsoft Office products. The Franklin Library has 20 public access computers, while Springboro Library has 12 public access computers.

PDF [9]Internet Access Policy [10]

Meeting Rooms & Application Forms

Does your group need a place to meet? The Library can provide meeting spaces for your non-profit group.

Please read the PDF [11] Meeting Room Policy [11] before submitting your application.


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Please fill out the PDF [13] Meeting Room Request Form [13] and bring it to the library.  Hand it in at the front desk and a staff member will review it.  

 

The Franklin Library has multiple meeting rooms - Meeting Room descriptions [12].

To view documents in PDF format, download Adobe Reader [3].

Patron Behavior Policy

Click here for the library's patron behavior policy [14].

Strategic Plan

Click here for the library's strategic plan [15].


Source URL: http://www.franklin.lib.oh.us/about

Links:
[1] mailto:bushma@oplin.org
[2] http://www.franklin.lib.oh.us/files/EmpApp.pdf
[3] http://get.adobe.com/reader/
[4] http://www.facebook.com/pages/Franklin-Springboro-Public-Library/174709229247628
[5] http://catalog.franklin.lib.oh.us/polaris/
[6] http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?formtype=address&country=US&popflag=0&latitude=&longitude=&name=&phone=&level=&addtohistory=&cat=&address=44+e+4th+st&city=&state=&zipcode=45005
[7] http://www.mapquest.com/maps?address=125+Park+Lane&zipcode=45066
[8] http://www.franklin.lib.oh.us/files/homeboundapplication.pdf
[9] http://www.franklin.lib.oh.us/files/InternetAccessPolicy2007.pdf
[10] http://www.franklin.lib.oh.us/files/InternetAccessPolicy2011.pdf
[11] http://www.franklin.lib.oh.us/files/files/FSPLMeetingRoomPolicy12.pdf
[12] http://www.franklin.lib.oh.us/Franklin
[13] http://www.franklin.lib.oh.us/files/files/FSPLMeetingRoomForm12.pdf
[14] http://www.franklin.lib.oh.us/files/file/Patron%20Behavior%20Policy.pdf
[15] http://www.franklin.lib.oh.us/files/file/Strategic%20Plan%202012-2014.pdf