Library Policies

For complete policy and procedure information, please ask any of our friendly employees at the Crittenden Co. Public Library!

How to get a "library card"

To apply for a library card, inquire at the circulation desk, where a library employee will give you a blank card to fill out with information for our records. Required information to open an account with our library is a photo ID and two additional pieces of documentation confirming residency in Crittenden County. You will also be given information about video check-outs and internet access at this time. Currently, we do not issue an actual "library card," but your card is maintained in the library and your information is stored on the computer. All you have to do is give us your name when you are ready to check out materials!

Check-out lengths for different materials

• Books - 2 weeks
• Audio Books (cassette and CD) - 2 weeks
• VHS and DVD - 4 days *
• Magazines - 4 days

Renewals may be done in person or over the telephone during regular library hours, and will be for an additional two weeks for books, and four days for movies and magazines.

*Videos and DVDs may only be checked out after a borrowing record is established. A borrowing record consists of checking out and returning at least two books.

Late Fees:

• Books, audio books, and magazines - $.05 per day/ $5.00 maximum
• Videos - $2.00 per day/ $10.00 maximum

NOTE: AUDIO BOOKS AND VIDEOS MAY NOT BE RETURNED IN THE OUTSIDE BOOKDROP. PLEASE RETURN THESE ITEMS TO THE CIRCULATION DESK DURING REGULAR HOURS

Computer Use

The Crittenden County Public Library has 8 Public-use, Internet computers available. Using these computers requires the following:

• User must fill out a Internet-Use agreement form and signature card*. Children under 18 must have parent/guardian portion filled out and signed.
• User must sign in at the desk each time a computer is used.
• Computers may be used for 30 minutes, and longer if there is no one waiting to use a computer. A 2-hour daily limit per person is requested.
• Users may be asked to stop using the computers at any time if it is observed that they are not complying with the Internet Use Agreement.
• USB-port Flash drives may be used on our computers to save documents and other items. Due to server restrictions, floppy disks and CDs are not allowed for saving items.

*For a complete list of rules and limitations, ask to see a copy of the Internet User Agreement form at the library.

Besides the 8 public-access computers, we also have available an Internet-accessible computer in the Genealogy Department, as well as our Gear Up and Soar computer, for use by students needing longer than the public-access computer limits. These computers both have Internet, other subject-oriented software, and "Live Homework Help."

Our Children's Area also has two computers for use for children, with games only. These computers are not connected to the Internet, and do not have productivity software.

Meeting Room Use

The Meeting Room at the Crittenden County Public Library is available for use by non-profit organizations, with preference to library activities. To inquire about reserving the room, ask at the circulation desk or call the library at 965-3354. At this time, our board policy states that the room may not be used for private events such as birthday parties and showers.

Donations Policy

The Crittenden County Public Library is grateful for all donations, both monetary and of materials. When donating books to the library, please keep the following guidelines in mind:

• Books should be clean and in decent condition
• If books meet selection criteria and are needed in our collection, we will gratefully use them for circulation, but if it is a title that we do not need or that is already in our collection in good shape, we will submit them to our book sale to help benefit other library programming.
• All donations will be used at the discretion of the library staff.

Library Board of Trustees

Mrs. Angel McDonald , Board President

Mr. Daryl Tabor, Board Vice-President

Mrs. Jeanette Phillips , Secretary

Mr. George Sutton, Treasurer

Ms. Brandi Hagan, Trustee