LIBRARY CARDS

RESIDENTS (NEW AND RENEWING)
Any resident, age three (3) or older, who lives within the corporate city limits of Fairview Heights, is eligible for a free library card. The library card is renewable in three (3) years from date of issue. LIBRARY CARDS ARE NOT TRANSFERABLE.

To apply or renew a library card, adults 18 years old and up, must present a valid Illinois photo I.D. showing their current Fairview Heights address. In the absence of this, two pieces of identification, to include a photo i.d. plus something with their name and a current Fairview Heights address will be required. The identification may include two of the following :

• Driver’s license
• Military i.d. (for photo use)
• Voter’s registration
• Checkbook
• Tax receipt (for address claimed)
• Utility bill (phone, power, water, sewer)
• Mortgage or Deed
• Signed lease agreement or occupancy permit from the City of Fairview Heights issued within last 30 days.

Other identification with their name, address or photo may be accepted at the discretion of the library staff member on duty. (E.g. car registrations, renter or homeowner insurance policy)
Children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian, who will sign the card for the minor. Legal guardians must show proof of guardianship. A library card will be refused if there is no proper identification.

RENEWING: All fines and fees must be cleared from the patron’s account before their library card can be renewed.

RESIDENTS (LOST)
If replacing a lost unexpired card, just one ID with their name and a current Fairview Heights address is required.

NONRESIDENTS
Nonresidents (anyone residing outside the corporate city limits of Fairview Heights) may purchase a Nonresident card. This card, which must be renewed annually, entitles the holder access to all materials and services available at the Fairview Heights Public Library, as well as reciprocal privileges at all participating Illinois public libraries. The fee for this card shall be set annually by the Library Board of Trustees in accordance with 75ILCS 5/4-7(12) which specifies that the fee shall be “at least equal to the cost paid by the residents…according to the formula established by the Illinois State Library”. Current and proper identification must be presented at the time of application.

NONRESIDENT COMMERCIAL PROPERTY OWNERS & LESSORS
A business card may be issued in accordance with 75 ILCS 5/4-7(12). “A nonresident who as an individual, or as a partner, principal stockholder, or other joint owner, owns taxable property, or is a senior administrative officer of a firm, business or corporation owning taxable property within the city… ” shall be issued a nonresident library card with full privileges upon presentation of the most recent tax bill for that taxable property. Additionally, multiple nonresident owners or lessors at a single property are able to apply for a library card and use library services. The cards are not transferable and must be renewed annually.

NONRESIDENT PRIVATE PROPERTY OWNERS & LESSORS
Per Illinois General Assembly legislation enacted on 8/14/18 (P.A. 100-0875) a nonresident fee will not be applied to a nonresident who owns or leases property that is taxed for library service. The nonresident owner or leaseholder must present either the most recent tax bill for the property or a copy of the commercial lease. Additionally, multiple nonresident owners or lessors at a single property are able to apply for a library card and use library services. This card is not transferable and must be renewed annually.

BORROWING MATERIALS

Patrons must present a valid library card (on which no materials or fines in excess of $5.00 are outstanding) before checking items out. Driver’s licenses are not acceptable as substitute library cards.

Patrons may borrow five (5) items at the time their library card is first issued. Thereafter, an unlimited number of items may be borrowed with exceptions noted below.

Most Fairview Heights items circulate for a period of three (3) weeks with any exceptions noted below. Valid library cardholders may reserve any materials at no charge.

RENEWALS
Any item may be renewed if there is no reserve on it. Renewals may be taken by in person or via phone, email or online account access. There is a limit of 3 renewals.

MATERIALS ACCESS

It is a parent/guardian responsibility to monitor what his/her child reads, views or hears. The library maintains an open-stack policy for all card holders regardless of age.

MATERIAL EXCEPTIONS

AUDIO & VISUAL MATERIALS:
The library assumes no responsibility for damage caused to a patron’s audio or visual player by library audio or visual material. If material is damaged, the patron must pay replacement costs.

AUDIO MATERIALS (MUSIC CDs, CDAUDIO BOOKS)
A maximum of 25 audio items may be checked out on a patron’s record.

DVDs
A maximum of 10 visual items may be checked out on a patron’s record.

BOXOFFICE DVDs – 7 DAY
A maximum of 2 boxoffice DVDs may be checked out per family
Boxoffice DVDs circulate 1 week with no renewals
Late fee is .25/day per item, max. fine not to exceed $3.00 per item.

VIDEO GAMES
A maximum of 2 video games may be checked out per family
Video games circulate for 3 weeks with no renewals.
Video game late charge is .25/day per item, max fine not to exceed $3.00 per item.

HOTSPOT
Refer to Hotspot Lending Policy for details.

FEES AND FINES

Items can be checked out for their standard loan period and, if eligible, renewed two times. Library cardholders are responsible for returning or renewing items to prevent their library card from being blocked.

You will receive a notification when your library materials are two (2) and nine (9) days overdue to alert you that you must return or renew them. Notification options available to you are email, text and phone.  When materials are thirty (30) days overdue the library considers the items lost and will invoice you for the cost of items and any applicable processing fees. Your library card will be blocked at this point, preventing you from renewing, checking out items and using online services. If you return the items in good condition, the replacement fee and processing fee will be waived. These fees become non-cancellable if the items are not returned within ninety (90) days of being overdue from the initial first due date.

Juvenile Material:

The Fairview Heights Public Library does not charge over-due fines on youth material. Items that are not returned will be billed to the patrons account utilizing the schedule laid out in the paragraph above.

Overdues (books, A/V, magazines): .10 per day/per item. Max fine not to exceed $3.00 per item.

Overdue Boxoffice DVDs- 7 day .25 per day/per item. Max fine not to exceed $3.00 per item.

Overdue Video Games .25 per day/per item. Max fine not to exceed $3.00 per item.

Lost or stolen library card: $2.00 per card

Roku: $5.00/day. Max fine not to exceed market value of item

Photocopy: .10 per page. (black & white) .50 per page. (color)

Printouts .10 per page (black & white) .50 per page (color)

Non resident cards Prevailing rate

Fax machine $1.00 per page

Hotspot: See Hotspot Lending Policy

Hotspot Lending Policy

Mobile Hotspots are available to Fairview Heights Public Library cardholders for checkout. These devices serve as a personal wifi internet service, and allow patrons to go online without having to incur charges for doing so. Tablets, laptops, cell phones and similar electronic devices can be connected to a Hotspot and allow the user to surf the internet without having to use fee-based cellular data service. Up to 10 devices can be connected to one Hotspot. Sprint 4G LTE service coverage is offered. Service is subject to signal strength in the area where the device is taken.

In order to check out a Hotspot, patrons must:

1. Be an adult patron cardholder (age 18+) with a Fairview Heights Public Library card in good standing. Members of other libraries may not check out Hotspot devices at this time.
2. Use his/her own library card at the time of checkout, and present current ID that matches the address on file with the Library. If ID does not match, patron will be required to present additional current documentation to prove Fairview Heights residence.

Patrons may check out one device at a time per residential address for a maximum of three (3) weeks. The Hotspot is not renewable. Holds can be placed on the Hotspot but no specific date can be guaranteed. Devices must be returned directly to a library staff member at the Circulation Desk during normal library business hours. DO NOT RETURN IN THE OUTSIDE OR INSIDE BOOKDROP. Overdue fines are $5.00 per day.

Patrons will be fully responsible for replacement costs of missing or damaged parts to the Hotspot device. In the event that the device is inoperable, loses function or is not returned, cost will be assumed by the patron as follows:

Unreturned/Damaged* Hotspot
*(Damage resulting in the loss of functionality of the Hotspot):
$200.00
Missing/Damaged Power Cable: $15.00
Missing/Damaged Case: $20.00
Device Replacement Processing Fee $5.00

Once the device is one week or more overdue, the wireless service will be discontinued by the Library, shutting off internet access. If the device is not returned within six (6) weeks of check out, the patron will receive a bill for the device that covers parts according to the processing fee schedule outlined above.

Additionally, patrons are reminded that they may not conduct illegal activities when using the device, or engage in any “unacceptable use” as described in the Library’s Computer Use policy.

Public Comments

Public comments are permitted during the time designated on the meeting agenda. Time allotted for public comments will be limited to 30 minutes total.

The Board President may grant a request to address the Board during other portions of the meeting.

A sign-in sheet will be provided and will determine the order in which speakers will be recognized.

Unless additional time is granted by the Board President, each person is allowed a maximum of five minutes to speak.

Each speaker shall provide his/her name address and group affiliation (if any).

Comments should be brief and to the point. Language that is considered offensive, harassing or profane will not be tolerated.

The Board will not take action on any items until the next Board meeting, or later.

Members of the public will not be allowed to speak a second time until all members of the audience who wish to speak have been allowed to speak.

Minutes are a summary of the Board’s discussion and action. Speaker requests to append written statements or correspondence to the minutes will not be honored; written materials presented to the Board will be included in the Library’s files rather than the minutes.