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Library Service Policy:
Borrowing Privileges
• Library cards are free to
residents of the Borough of Wyomissing and to
non- residents who provide proof of Pennsylvania
residency. Adults and children 14 and over are
entitled to personal library cards. Registration
is good for three years. No library cards are
issued in the name of businesses or institutions.
Replacement cards cost $2.00.
Fines and Fees
• There is a $.25 fine for
each day materials are overdue, not including Sundays
and holidays. Fines accrue up to the cost of the
item. Patrons are charged the
replacement cost of the item for lost or damaged
materials. Borrowing privileges will be suspended
if fines for materials not returned or other charges
exceed $10.00. All fines and fees must be paid in
full by the end of a calendar year before borrowing and
computer privileges can be used in a new calendar year. Fees for damaged materials will be
assessed at the discretion of the Library Director.
• The Wyomissing
Public Library is not responsible for any damage, which
may occur to a patron's personal equipment during the
use of videos (both VHS and DVD), audiocassettes, or
compact discs borrowed from the Library. Any
damage to the Library's material is the responsibility
of the borrower.
• Photocopies are $.20 per
page. Computer printouts are $.10 per page.
Copies and printouts must be paid at the time of
printing.
Loans
• The following are 7 day
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no renewal:
-- New Fiction
-- Periodicals
-- Videos
-- Compact discs
-- Occasional collection
of high demand material
• All other items circulate
for 2 weeks and may be renewed twice if not on reserve,
either in person or by telephone.
Limits
-- Per Person
-- Five recent
periodicals (not current issue)
-- No limit on older
periodicals
Limits
-- Per Family
-- 7 videos
-- 5 books in the same
Dewey Decimal number at Librarian's discretion
-- Holiday books and
other collections may be limited depending upon quantity available
Interlibrary Loan
• Interlibrary Loan is
governed by the procedures and policies of the
WPL Interlibrary Loan Policy.
Confidentiality
• All library users are
entitled by law to confidentiality in their borrowing.
Revised and approved
1/2011, 2/2000
Revised 2/2003, 9/2005,
12/2005, 5/2010
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