TexShare Library Lending Policies

El Paso Public Library
TexShare Library Card Program

LIAISON:

Carol Brey-Cassianol
Library Director
501 N. Oregon
El Paso, TX 79901

PHONE: 915-543-5401

FAX: 915-543-5410

E-Mail: breycx@ci.el-paso.tx.us

LIMITATIONS: You can do a lot with your Card You can check out How Many How long:

Best-sellers No limit 1 week
Books-fiction No limit* 3 weeks
Books-non-fiction 3 per subject** 3 weeks
Children's easy books 10 3 weeks
Paperbacks No limit 3 weeks
Magazines(branches only), fotonovelas
revistas(in any combination) 15 1 week
Audio cassettes 3 3 weeks
Compact discs 3 3 weeks
Kits 3 3 weeks
Pamphlets 5 3 weeks
Video cassettes 3 1 week
Government Documents A selected portion of the Government Documents collection at the Main Library is available for check-out. Items with reference labels cannot be circulated. Up to three documents may be checked-out at a time for three weeks. Late fees for Government Documents are 15 cents per day with a maximum fine of $7.50 for a lost or un-returned item. 3 weeks
Reference books May not be checked out
Genealogy Reference books May not be checked out
All other materials As marked
Reserve material $1
A selected portion of English magazines can be check-out at the Branches for one week.
* The maximum number of items that can be checked out to one card is 49. Within this number, the previous category limits apply. When the checkout computer is down, only five items may be
checked out to a card. You must have your library card with you.
** First three numbers on spine label indicate the subject.
*** All materials borrowed from the Bookmobile have a loan period of 2 weeks.
The responsibilities of a Library card holder
You are legally responsible for all library materials borrowed on your card, whether the items were borrowed with or without your permission. Parents and legal guardians are responsible for materials borrowed on their children's cards. You must report any change of name, address, or loss of card to the Library immediately. Patrons owing $5 or more in fines will be blocked from checking out any more materials until payment is arranged. If you damage the materials The El Paso Public Library will charge a fee of $2.50 per item for materials that show damage when returned. If an item is damaged beyond use, there will be a $5 processing fee plus replacement costs. If you lose an Item For each item there well be a $5 processing fee plus a replacement cost based on the actual cost to replace the lost material. When the actual price is not available, the followings schedule applies:

Hardback books Paperbacks $5
Published between 1990-present Video cassettes $30
Adult non-fiction $25 Fotonovelas $2
Adult fiction $20 Revistas $3
Children's book $12 Kits $20
Published between 197-1989 Pamphlets $4
Adult non-fiction $15 Compact discs $15
Adult fiction $10 Library card
Children's book $5 Adult $2
Published before 1970 Child $1
Adult non-fiction $7
Adult fiction $5
Children's book $5
Audio cassette sets (audio books) $10
Bar codes on library materials (damaged or lost) $1
Video case missing or damaged $1

ELIGIBILITY: Check it out Apply at any branch location! It's easy to get a Library Card If you're a resident of the City of El Paso, and:

* can show an identification card with your picture, your name and address, and
* complete a library card application; Or, if you don't have picture identification, then you must
* show two types of identification with name and address, and
* complete a library card application.
* Your library card is free.

Military personnel and their dependents may show some type of military I.D. for name and address verification purposes.

If you are not a resident of the City of El Paso, you can get a card if you:

* pay a yearly $15 fee, and
* fulfill above requirements. (As per city ordinance # 12141) If you are under 14 years of age your parent or legal guardian must sign the library card application. Library cards are good for two years and fee cards are good for one year. If you loss your library card it will cost you $2 for Adult and $1 for children to replace it.

CARD AVAILABILITY: Same as hours of operation!

HOURS:

Main Library
Mon. -Thurs. 8:30 am to 8:30 pm
Fri. & Sat. 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
Sun. 1:00 pm to5:00 pm

Armijo & Memorial Branches
Closed Sun & Mon
Tues. 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wed. & Thurs. 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Fri. 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Sat. 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

All other Branches: Cielo Vista, Clardy Fox, Irving Schwartz, Lower Valley, Richard Burges, Westside and Ysleta
Closed Sun. & Mon.
Tues. & Wed. 12:00 noon to 8:00 p.m.
Thurs. 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Fri. 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Sat. 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

RENEWAL OF MATERIALS: The renewal may be made at any location, but not over the phone. Books, Audio and Video materials may be renewed twice(if there's no waiting list)

RETURNS: Returning Library materials You must return all library materials by the last date stamped on the Date Due Slip. All materials may be returned to the Main Library, any Library branch, or to the Bookmobile regardless of where they were checked out.

MAIL RETURN:

El Paso Public Library
501 N. Oregon
El Paso, TX 79901

OVERDUES: None at the current time!

RECALLS: none

NON-CIRCULATING ITEMS: Reference Books, Genealogy Reference Books, Current magazines in English and Spanish, other materials as marked.

LOAN POLICIES: Same as regular loan policy!

FINES: Regular fees apply!If you damage the materials The El Paso Public Library will charge a fee of $2.50 per item for materials that show damage when returned. If an item is damaged beyond use, there will be a $5 processing fee plus replacement costs. If you lose an Item For each item there well be a $5 processing fee plus a replacement cost based on the actual cost to replace the lost material. When the actual price is not available, the followings schedule applies:

Hardback books Paperbacks $5
Published between 1990-present Video cassettes $30
Adult non-fiction $25 Fotonovelas $2
Adult fiction $20 Revistas $3
Children's book $12 Kits $20
Published between 197-1989 Pamphlets $4
Adult non-fiction $15 Compact discs $15
Adult fiction $10 Library card
Children's book $5 Adult $2
Published before 1970 Child $1
Adult non-fiction $7
Adult fiction $5
Children's book $5
Audio cassette sets (audio books) $10
Bar codes on library materials (damaged or lost) $1
Video case missing or damaged $1

Late Fees:

Adult books 15cents/day/item $7.50 max.
Uncataloged paperbacks 15cents/day/item $3 max.
Children's books 5 cents/day/item $5 max.
Uncataloged paperbacks 5 cents/day/item $3 max.
Videotapes $1 /day/item $25 max.
Fotonovelas 15cents/day/item $2 max.
Revistas 15cents/day/item $2 max.
Audio cassette sets (audio books) 20cents/day/item $5 max.
Kits 20cents/day/item $5 max.
Compact discs 20cents/day/item $15 max.
Pamphlets 10cents/day/item $3 max.
Government Documents 15cents/day/item $7.50 max.
English Magazines 15cents/day/item $2 max.

LOST ITEMS: See fines and fees for additional information!

BILLING: We currently don't bill. All payments are to be made at the circulation desk at any branch.

ADDITIONAL: If you can't pay the fine If you are unable to pay fines immediately, arrangements may be made for a reasonable payment plan. Any new fine accrued before the payment plan is fulfilled will void the arrangement and fines will have to be paid in full immediately. If the patron refuses to pay a fine, borrowing privileges will be canceled.