Policies

LIBRARY CARDS

Library cards are issued to applicants aged 3 and over. Children must be present to receive a card. Parental signature required for age 17 and under. There is no fee for new applicants who:

have current ID showing residency in Washington Township
work in Washington Township Public Schools
are Washington Township municipal employees
own a property or business in Washington Township
are Gloucester County employees working in Washington Township
are employed by a nonprofit organization located in Washington Township
are residents of municipalities who have reciprocal borrowing agreements with Margaret Heggan Library

There is a $35.00 per person, per year fee for any nonresident not covered above.

Renewing Cards
Cards are renewed every 1-3 years. ID must be shown. DO NOT DISCARD YOUR CARD.

Lost Cards
Cards can be replaced for a $5.00 fee.

Forgotten Cards
You may not check out books without your card.

Lending Cards
Do not lend your card to another person. You are responsible for all materials borrowed on your card. Family members should use their own cards when borrowing. You may not use another person’s card if your card is invalid.

Restricted Cards
Your card will be invalid if you have any overdue items or if you owe any fines. You may not use another person’s card if your card is invalid.

Lost or Damaged Materials
Borrowers must pay for lost items and for materials damaged beyond normal wear. Exact replacements are accepted if new. Please save your receipt when you pay for a lost item. If it is found and returned in acceptable condition within 30 days, your money will be refunded. Refund checks take about 4 to 6 weeks to be mailed.

BORROWING POLICIES

BOOKS
Loan Period
3 weeks: 7 days for high demand items.
Renewals
Allowed if there is no waiting list on the book, 3-week renewal period, limit of 1 renewal.
May renew by phone or online.
No renewals on interlibrary loans.
Number
Total of 16 items per person including videos and cameras.
During times of high demand we may restrict borrowing in a given subject area to 2 items/ subject/ family.
Holds
You may place a hold on a book that is circulating. When it is returned, you will be called and given 2 days to pick it up. If you do not pick up in 2 days, your name is removed. You must call or go online to be put back on the list. Your name will be added to the bottom. A message left on an answering machine or with a person at your home will be considered notification.
Fines
25 cents/day/book: based on the length of time overdue, not the value of the item. Max $5.00/item.

AUDIOBOOKS / MUSIC CDS
Same as books.

MAGAZINES
Same as books, except current issues, and some titles do not circulate. Newspapers do not circulate.

VIDEOS/DVDs
Loan Period: 7-days.
Renewals:    None.
Number:        4
Holds:            Same as books.
Fines:             $1.00 video or DVD/day; based on the length of time overdue not the value of the item.
Restrictions: Borrower must be age 18 or over to borrow feature films PG13 or higher.

CHILDREN AND THE LIBRARY

PARENTAL RESPONSIBLITIES

Please be aware of our policies concerning children in the Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library:

Children are the responsibility of the parent while in the library or on library property.
Staff members do not act as caregivers or baby-sitters, nor do we assume any responsibility for unattended children of any age. Children under the age of 10 must be supervised by an adult age 18 or older.
If a child is disruptive, ill or injured, staff will ask the parent to properly supervise or remove the child. If a parent is not present, the staff will attempt to phone them to remove the child. If a parent cannot be reached, the police may be called.
Parents are responsible for picking up children before closing time. If you are going to be detained, make other arrangements for your children to be picked up. Our building is locked promptly at closing time. There is no one available to supervise children who are not picked up.
Parents are required to stay in the library while their children attend programs.
Telephone use: children are only allowed to use the library phone to call for rides home.
Parents are responsible for supervising their children in the use of the library and its materials, including the Internet. Lost or damaged materials are the responsibility of the parent.
The library does not assume responsibly for materials used, borrowed, or accessed by children which their parents may find objectionable.
Library card applications must be signed by a parent or guardian for any child age 17 and under before a card is issued. The child must be present when the card is issued.

RULES OF CONDUCT FOR LIBRARIES

Some activities not allowed in the
library include but are not limited to the following

Eating or drinking.
Playing of audio equipment so that others can hear it.
Smoking.
Carrying a weapon into the library unless authorized by law. Any patron authorized to
carry a weapon must notify library staff that he/she is carrying a weapon in the library.
Bringing animals into the library except those needed to assist a patron with a disability.
Misusing the restrooms (i.e. using as a laundry or washing facility).
Leaving young children unattended in the library.
Talking loudly, making noise or engaging in other disruptive conduct, including but not limited to the use of cell phones.
Interfering with another person's use of the library or with the library personnel's performance of their duties.

Shoes and shirts must be worn

Library privileges may be limited for the following reasons:

Damaging library property.
Stealing library materials.
Physically harming staff or patrons.
Owing fines.
Having overdue material.
Violating our Internet policies.
Inappropriate behavior that inhibits customers or staff from using the facility for its intended purposes.

	MARGARET E. HEGGAN FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
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	Policies LIBRARY CARDS Library cards are issued to applicants aged 3 and over. Children must be present to receive a card. Parental signature required for age 17 and under. There is no fee for new applicants who: have current ID showing residency in Washington Township work in Washington Township Public Schools are Washington Township municipal employees own a property or business in Washington Township are Gloucester County employees working in Washington Township are employed by a nonprofit organization located in Washington Township are residents of municipalities who have reciprocal borrowing agreements with Margaret Heggan Library There is a $35.00 per person, per year fee for any nonresident not covered above. Renewing Cards Cards are renewed every 1-3 years. ID must be shown. DO NOT DISCARD YOUR CARD. Lost Cards Cards can be replaced for a $5.00 fee. Forgotten Cards You may not check out books without your card. Lending Cards Do not lend your card to another person. You are responsible for all materials borrowed on your card. Family members should use their own cards when borrowing. You may not use another person’s card if your card is invalid. Restricted Cards Your card will be invalid if you have any overdue items or if you owe any fines. You may not use another person’s card if your card is invalid. Lost or Damaged Materials Borrowers must pay for lost items and for materials damaged beyond normal wear. Exact replacements are accepted if new. Please save your receipt when you pay for a lost item. If it is found and returned in acceptable condition within 30 days, your money will be refunded. Refund checks take about 4 to 6 weeks to be mailed. BORROWING POLICIES BOOKS Loan Period 3 weeks: 7 days for high demand items. Renewals Allowed if there is no waiting list on the book, 3-week renewal period, limit of 1 renewal. May renew by phone or online. No renewals on interlibrary loans. Number Total of 16 items per person including videos and cameras. During times of high demand we may restrict borrowing in a given subject area to 2 items/ subject/ family. Holds You may place a hold on a book that is circulating. When it is returned, you will be called and given 2 days to pick it up. If you do not pick up in 2 days, your name is removed. You must call or go online to be put back on the list. Your name will be added to the bottom. A message left on an answering machine or with a person at your home will be considered notification. Fines 25 cents/day/book: based on the length of time overdue, not the value of the item. Max $5.00/item. AUDIOBOOKS / MUSIC CDS Same as books. MAGAZINES Same as books, except current issues, and some titles do not circulate. Newspapers do not circulate. VIDEOS/DVDs Loan Period: 7-days. Renewals: None. Number: 4 Holds: Same as books. Fines: $1.00 video or DVD/day; based on the length of time overdue not the value of the item. Restrictions: Borrower must be age 18 or over to borrow feature films PG13 or higher. CHILDREN AND THE LIBRARY PARENTAL RESPONSIBLITIES Please be aware of our policies concerning children in the Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library: Children are the responsibility of the parent while in the library or on library property. Staff members do not act as caregivers or baby-sitters, nor do we assume any responsibility for unattended children of any age. Children under the age of 10 must be supervised by an adult age 18 or older. If a child is disruptive, ill or injured, staff will ask the parent to properly supervise or remove the child. If a parent is not present, the staff will attempt to phone them to remove the child. If a parent cannot be reached, the police may be called. Parents are responsible for picking up children before closing time. If you are going to be detained, make other arrangements for your children to be picked up. Our building is locked promptly at closing time. There is no one available to supervise children who are not picked up. Parents are required to stay in the library while their children attend programs. Telephone use: children are only allowed to use the library phone to call for rides home. Parents are responsible for supervising their children in the use of the library and its materials, including the Internet. Lost or damaged materials are the responsibility of the parent. The library does not assume responsibly for materials used, borrowed, or accessed by children which their parents may find objectionable. Library card applications must be signed by a parent or guardian for any child age 17 and under before a card is issued. The child must be present when the card is issued. RULES OF CONDUCT FOR LIBRARIES Some activities not allowed in the library include but are not limited to the following Eating or drinking. Playing of audio equipment so that others can hear it. Smoking. Carrying a weapon into the library unless authorized by law. Any patron authorized to carry a weapon must notify library staff that he/she is carrying a weapon in the library. Bringing animals into the library except those needed to assist a patron with a disability. Misusing the restrooms (i.e. using as a laundry or washing facility). Leaving young children unattended in the library. Talking loudly, making noise or engaging in other disruptive conduct, including but not limited to the use of cell phones. Interfering with another person's use of the library or with the library personnel's performance of their duties. *Shoes and shirts must be worn* Library privileges may be limited for the following reasons: Damaging library property. Stealing library materials. Physically harming staff or patrons. Owing fines. Having overdue material. Violating our Internet policies. Inappropriate behavior that inhibits customers or staff from using the facility for its intended purposes.

MARGARET E. HEGGAN FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY

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