Jacksonville Alabama Public Library Services and Policies

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Hours of Operation

Closed Sunday & Monday

Tuesday: 8am - 5:45pm*

Wednesday: 8am - 5:45pm*

Thursday:8am-7:45pm*

Friday: 8am - 5:45pm*

Saturday: 8am - 3:45pm*

* The Youth Department will close 15 minutes earlier.

MEMBERSHIP

First library cards are free to individuals who show evidence of a LOCAL mailing address and permanent address (if different).

For lost cards there is a $2.00 replacement fee for the second card

and $5.00 for every card thereafter.

You must have a library card in hand to check out materials.

AVAILABILITY

Adults are allowed to check out a total of 20 items including books and audiotapes (maximum of 4) for two weeks, videotapes (maximum 3) for 3 days. Children under age 16 are allowed to check out a total of 5 items. Children are not allowed to check out videotapes.

RENEWALS

Items may be renewed in person, by phone or online a maximum of 3 times unless an item has been reserved by another patron. To renew online, go the the Catalog and enter your user id (library card number) and PIN in the login at the top right corner then click on My Account. To get your PIN ask a staff member when you visit the library.

RESERVES

Patrons may be put on a reserve (hold) list for items that are currently checked out. Patrons may place a reserve in person, by phone or online (see Catalog). Reserved items must be picked up within 24 hours of notification, or the end of the next business day. If the item is not picked up, it will be assigned to the next person on the reserve list or returned to the shelf.

INTERLIBRARY LOANS

Patrons in good standing may request items that JPL does not own through interlibrary loan (loan from another library) at a cost of $2 per item. Interlibrary loans generally take a minimum of 2 weeks to arrive and cannot be renewed.

COMPUTERS

Computers are available for word processing, Internet and Alabama Virtual Library access. Patrons must agree to abide by the library's computer policy and be in good standing to use a computer. Click here to see internet rules.

COPYING/FAXING

Library staff will make photocopies for patrons for 20 cents per copy as long as there is no infringement of copyright law. We also have a limit of 20 copies.

Library staff will fax for patrons at the rate of $5.00 for the first outgoing sheet, $1.00 for each page thereafter. The charge for incoming is $1.00 per sheet.

FINES

Patrons are charged $.25 per day for each overdue book and audio book, $1.00 per day for each overdue video. The maximum fine is $5.00 PER ITEM. There is also a rewind fee of $1.00 for EACH video that is not rewound. Patrons are charged a replacement fee plus a $3.00 per item processing fee for lost or damaged materials.

For more information, contact the library @ 435-6332.

JOB OPENINGS IN THIS DEPARTMENT ARE HANDLED

THROUGH THE JACKSONVILLE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD.