Brownsville Public Library
TexShare Library Card Program
(Update: 12/20/2007)
LIAISON:
Gerardo Salazar
Director of Library Services
2600 Central Blvd.
Brownsville, Texas 78520
PHONE: 956-548-1055
FAX: 956-548-0684
E-Mail: gsalazar@brownsville.lib.tx.us
URL: http://www.bpl.us
RESTRICTIONS/LIMITATIONS: Patron may
check out up to (7) seven items at one time, but only
(2) two A/V materials. Texana, Genealogy, Reference,
and Periodical Collections do not circulate. There are
no renewals allowed on A/V materials. Patron will loose
all TexShare privileges if no effort is made to pay
unpaid bills in a timely manner.
ELIGIBILITY: Patron must be at least
18 years of age or older and a resident of the State
of Texas. Patron must present picture identification
and proof of current address in order to obtain a Library
System card and have at least (6) six months of good
standing with the Library System before a TexShare card
can be obtained. Patron in good standing may apply for
a TexShare Card at the Circulation Desk of the Main
Library, Monday thru Friday between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00
p.m. Patron in good standing may also apply at the Southmost
Branch Library Circulation Desk, Monday thru Friday
between the hours of 12:00 noon and 6:00 p.m.
CHECK-OUT CARD AVAILABILITY: Patron
that has been issued a TexShare card from their home
lending library and wishes to utilize the services of
the Brownsville Public Library System may do so during
System normal operational hours. Patron will be issued
a Library System card upon presenting the TexShare card
for circulation of materials. Patron that wishes to
obtain a TexShare card from the Library System and meets
all the eligibility requirements listed above may apply
for a TexShare Card at the Circulation Desk of the Main
Library, Monday thru Friday between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00
p.m. Patron in good standing may also apply at the Southmost
Branch Library Circulation Desk, Monday thru Friday
between the hours of 12:00 noon and 6:00 p.m. TexShare
cards will only be valid for (6) six months of date
of issue. Patron may wish to renew TexShare card so
long as Patron is still in good standing at time of
renewal.
HOURS OF OPERATION:
Main Library
2600 Central Blvd.
Hours:
Monday—Thursday
10:00 a.m.—9:00 p.m.
Friday—Saturday
10:00 a.m.—6:00 p.m.
Sunday
1:00 p.m.—8:00 p.m.
Southmost Branch Library
4320 Southmost Blvd.
Hours:
Monday—Thursday
12:00 p.m.—9:00 p.m.
Friday
12:00 p.m.—6:00 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday
1:00 p.m.—7:00 p.m.
RENEWALS: Renewal of print material
must be done in person at any of the System Circulation
Desks. There are no renewals allowed on any A/V materials.
RETURNS: All AV materials must be
presented to a Circulation clerk at any of our Circulation
desks. All other materials may be placed in any of our
drop boxes, circulation desk counters or by mail.
RETURNS BY U.S. MAIL:
2600 Central Blvd
Brownsville, Texas, 78520
UPS EXPRESS MAIL: Same as US Mail
OVERDUE REMINDERS: Overdue notices
are mailed via US mail.
RECALLS: If at the time of renewal
there is a hold on the print material in question, the
renewal will not be allowed. There are no renewals allowed
on any A/V materials, recalls and/or holds are not given
on A/V materials.
NON-CIRCULATING ITEMS: Reference,
Periodicals, Texana, and Genealogy Collections
LOAN POLICIES: New Books-14 Days
Regular Books-28 Days
AV Materials-3 Days
FINES AND FEES: Overdue Print Material
is $.10 per day, per print material. Repairable damage
on Print Material $.50 per print material. Damaged Print
Material beyond repair is the retail replacement cost
of the material as set by Library System Administration
plus a $2.00 processing fee. Overdue A/V material is
$1.00 per day per material. Damaged A/V Material is
the retail replacement cost of the A/V material as set
by Library System Administration plus a $2.00 processing
fee.
LOST ITEMS: Patron must contact Library
System Administration in order to obtain Lost Item information
and make payment arrangements in a timely manner. Failure
to make a "good faith" effort will result
in loss of TexShare privileges.
BILLING INFORMATION: Payment must
be made in a timely manner. Payment must be in the form
of cash or check. Please make check payable to the Brownsville
Public Library System. No temporary checks are accepted.
Mailed payment needs to be addressed to TexShare c/o
Brownsville Public Library System.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: All policies
and procedures of the Brownsville Public Library System
are subject to change without notice upon approval of
the System Library Board and/or City of Brownsville
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