Services & Policies

Library Documents

Jan 2018 Board Minutes.pdf
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Feb 2018 Board Minutes.docx
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Strategic Plan
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Memorials

Donate a book in honor of a loved one. Below are our memorial book policy and donation form.

MemorialBookFundPolicy.pdf
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MarsMemorialsForm.pdf
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Services

computer use

Type your library card's number, without spaces, into the popup window of whatever library computer you'd like to use. This will give you one hour free of computer use.

If you don't have a card, or don't have it with you, see a staff member about using a guest pass. Please have your ID with you. This will give you one hour free of computer use.

You may request more time if no one else is waiting to use a computer.

printing & copying

You can print from either a library computer or your own thumb drive when plugged into the printer.

If printing from a library computer which you accessed with your library card, you will have to pre-pay at the front desk. Otherwise, please come to the front desk after printing to pay. 


You can also copy in black and white or color.


Black and White: $0.10/page
Color: $0.50/page

faxing

Bring the page(s) you need faxed and the fax number to the front desk. A staff member will be happy to fax for you with our office fax machine. 

Cost is based on fax number area code
Toll Free: 800, 844, 855, 866, 877, 888: $0.25/page
Local: 724, 412, and 878: $0.25/page
Non-local PA: 814, 717, 570, 484, 610, 835, 215, 267: $0.50/page
All Others: $1.00/page

scanning

Our patron printer can scan to a plugged in thumb drive or to an email.

Dog licences

If you have an already filled out form, please bring it in. Otherwise, please fill out one of our forms, which are near the Keurig just in from the front doors.

Bring your filled out form to the front desk, and we'll be happy to add/update your dog's license, give you a tag, chain link, and paper proof of license.

Please be advised that we round up $0.50 from the cost stated on dog license forms. 

Borrowing Policies

registration requirements

• Patron must present PA Driver’s License (preferred) or ID with a current address.
• Library cards are free for Butler County residents and patrons with a valid Access PA sticker.
• A yearly fee of $20.00 will be charged to Non- Butler County residents or patrons without a valid Access PA sticker.
• All registration forms must be signed by the responsible party.
• All patrons under age 18 must have a parent/guardian sign the card application.
• There is no age limit for obtaining a library card.
• The replacement card fee is $2.50 per card.
• Only one registration per patron is allowed.​

patron database

• When a patron is in the database and has a card with an existing barcode, it is to be used.
• When a patron is in the database and does not have a card with a barcode, their existing record is deleted and a new card is issued. A $2.50 replacement fee will be charged.
• Patron records may not be deleted if fines or materials are attached to them.
• ​A batch delete of patrons with expired cards of five years or more will be conducted county-wide every January.​

circulation

• Patrons must have a valid library card to check out materials. A patron may check out with a PA Driver’s License or photo ID in lieu of a library card for up to three times per year.  A notation will be made in the circulation comment field for each such use.
• Renewals for items that are not on hold may be placed online, by phone, or at any member BCFLS library.
• Limit of 25 items per card.​

checkout periods

• Feature Film & Single Disc DVDs: 3 Days 
• Multi-disc Titles including series: 7 Days
• Books: 2 Weeks
• Audio and Music CDs: 2 Weeks
• Magazines: 1 Week​

holds

All reserved items will be held for 3 days. If a patron does not pick up the item within 3 days, the holds will be cancelled and items returned to the libraries’ shelves.

Items on hold can not be renewed.

Lost materials & fines

• Patrons will be charged the current retail cost for lost materials.
• All materials except DVDs and ILL’s (Inter-Library Loans): 25 cents per day
• DVD’s: $1.00 per day
• Readers and other devices – at the discretion of the library directors
• Maximum Fine: Retail cost or best estimate to replace
• Borrower privileges will be suspended when fines are $5.00 or more
• Fines may be paid at any library in Butler county. The receiving library retains all fine money.​
• Forgiveness of fines is at the discretion of the library directors with the exception of fines related to police or magistrate cases.​

inter-library Loan

• Only three ILL’s can be requested at one time.
• If requested, a one-week renewal may be granted upon the approval of the lending library from which the material was sent.​

Liability statement

The system libraries accept no responsibility for the loss of damage to patron’s property or equipment as a result of the use of any library materials.