MitchellPublicLibrary

   Library Policies

 

        Children:

        Children under the age of 6 may not be left unattended at the library,    except for such time as it may take them to select materials.  Parents may not send children to the library after school or during the summer as an alternative to child care.                                                                                                                     

 

       Borrowing Privileges:

        The library will provide basic services to all residents of Mitchell and the surrounding areas. Persons with physical handicaps may request pick-up and delivery of their books at their homes.

Fines shall be charged for items that that are not returned by their due date.  After two overdue notices a letter shall be sent terminating services and notifying them of city ordinance #2-107 allowing up to a $100 fine.

ILL (Interlibrary Loans) shall be checked out to patrons free of charge unless the service is being used heavily.  Also the library provides a projector, typewriter, three computers and a microfilm reader free of charge.  Copier and fax are available but at a fee.  Use of the computer is limited to 30 minutes if another patron is waiting, however  use may be limited at the discretion of the librarian. 

 

     The Librarians:  Please keep in mind that when your child comes in and checks out a book, we as librarians have no say as to what people check out, we can only recommend that they choose a more age appropriate book. However if they  choose to take that book, we have no say otherwise.  If you are concerned about what your child reads, please accompany them to the library.

Please do not come in with loud voices, bad attitudes or foul language, you will be asked to leave. Public displays of affection are strongly discouraged.