The Charlevoix Public Library is open to all for general use of the facility. 

Resident Cards:

The Charlevoix Public Library offers resident borrowing privileges to all residents of the Library District as well as property owners.

For patrons 13 years and older, the patron must visit the library and provide identification to show proof of residency in the district.

For patrons five through twelve years of age, a parent or legal guardian must sign. The parent or legal guardian must have a Charlevoix Public Library card in good standing or provide identification to show proof of residency in the district.

Library district resident cards expire after three years from the issue date.  At that time, contact information will be confirmed and the card renewed for another three-year period.

Non-resident Cards:

The Charlevoix Public Library also participates in the MichiCard statewide library program.  In order to be granted borrowing privileges, a patron must present a library card from their home library with a MichiCard sticker affixed and will be granted non-resident privileges.

Banks Township residents, who do not live in the Charlevoix School District, will be offered a yearly, non-resident card.

If a patron would like borrowing privileges but does not meet the criteria above, a non-resident card may be purchased. A yearly card is available for $100.00 and a 3-month card is available for $25.00.

Non-resident cards will expire either one year or three-months from issue date. After contact information is confirmed, an extension is granted for an additional fee.

Loan Policies:

• DVD – one week, with a check-out limit of five at a time
• VHS - one week
• Leased Books – one week
• New books – two weeks
• Magazines (except current issue) – three weeks
• Books, Cassettes, CD’s – three weeks

Renewals:

Many items may be renewed unless there is a waiting list for the item. Renewals may be done at the circulation desk, by phone, or online through our electronic catalog. Items may be renewed up to two times.

Reserves:

Reserves can be placed on any circulating item in the catalog, except for leased books. Reserves may be placed at the information desk, by phone, or online through our catalog. When the item becomes available, the customer will be notified via email or phone.

Limits:

20 items per card, total

Five DVD's checked out at a time

Overdues:

An overdue notice will be sent or called after three weeks; a second notice or call will be sent after 6 weeks; thereafter, the customer will be charged replacement cost for the book.

Fines & fees:

Approved - May 14, 2009

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