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Library Membership

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Our Library Card gives you access to a multitude of library services, resources, online tools and more!


Membership:

1.   The Otonabee – South Monaghan Public Library will serve all
      residents of the township. People residing outside of the
      geographical
      area of the municipality but owning property, working in or attending
      an educational institution in the area shall be considered residents.

2.   A resident of Otonabee – South Monaghan Township may apply for
      membership at the library and must furnish verification of address
      and identity by showing a document bearing his/her name.

3.   The Otonabee – South Monaghan Public Library will be readily
      accessible and its doors open for free and equal use by all members
      of the community. No fee will be charged to residents of the
      municipality for admission to the library, for use of the library
      materials in the library, for borrowing materials, or for use of the basic
      reference services.

4.    A child, who meets the criteria listed in #1 above, may apply for his
      or her own library card at the age of 12. If a child is under the age of        12, a parent or guardian must apply for a library card on his or her
      behalf and accept responsibility for fines, and damaged or lost items.


Out of Township Membership:


All applicants are required to bring documentation with their name and current address to any library branch to register for a library membership. The exception to this policy applies to the residents of Cavan – Millbrook Township.

Fees for out of town memberships are:
◼︎ 
1-year membership $30
◼︎  1-year membership – 65 years or older $25


Responsibilities of Membership:

Fair and equal access to library services and materials by all members of the library depends on the responsible use of such services and materials by library users. A member must:

1.   Be responsible for all materials borrowed with his/her card and agree
      to abide by the the regulations of the Otonabee – South Monaghan
      Public Library.

2.   Present the library card each time materials are borrowed.

3.   Pay all fines or charges incurred for overdue, and damaged or lost
      library material.

4.   Observe all policies set by the Library Board as authorized by the
      Public Libraries Act.

5.   Report the loss of a card or change of address as soon as possible.
      The cost to replace a lost or damaged library card is $3.00.

Parents or guardians of patrons under the age of 12 are responsible for their children’s borrowing and behaviour with respect to the observance of board policy.

The Chief Executive Officer is authorized by the board to withhold library privileges to anyone refusing to comply with board policy. The use of the library or its services may be denied for due cause. Such cause may include:

1.     Failure to return borrowed materials or to pay penalties.

2.     Destruction of library property.

3.     Disturbance of other patrons after a warning by library staff has
        been 
given and ignored by the user.

4.     Any other conduct on library premises considered objectionable by
        library staff.

The Otonabee - South Monaghan Public Library strongly adheres to the Municipal Freedom of Information & Protection of Privacy Act. Library staff may not give out information about a patron, except to a parent or guardian of one who is less than eighteen years of age.


​Reviewed January 23, 2020
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Loan Procedures, Fines and Other Charges
Adult Membership Agreement Form
Child Membership Agreement Form
Out of Township Membership
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