Frankston Depot Library,
TexShare Library Card Program
(Update: 06/18/2007)
LIAISON:
Patricia Montrose, Library Director
Frankston Depot Library,
P.O. Box 639,
Frankston, TX 75763
PHONE: 903-876-4463
FAX: 903-876-3226
E-Mail: depotlibrary@embarqmail.com
LIMITATIONS: There is no limit to the number of books a borrower
may check out, after an initial two month probationary period
(for new borrowers). They may renew books twice. Only three
video cassettes may be checked out at a time, due to the limited
number of VCR tapes we have, and they may only be renewed
one time. Most reference materials are for in-house use only
and can only be checked out with special permission from the
librarian. Borrowers who fail to return books in a timely
manner may be restricted from further services until they
have returned all delinquent materials.
ELIGIBILITY: Borrowers must apply at the circulation desk.
They must present picture ID (valid Texas driver\'s licence)
and a copy of a utility bill received in the mail at their
current address.
CARD AVAILABILITY: do not differ-
HOURS: We are open Tuesdays and Saturdays, 9a.m to 5 p.m.,
on Thursdays from 10a.m. to 7 p.m. sll year around. We close
on July 4, Thanksgiving and Christmas, if they fall on a normally
open day.
RENEWAL OF MATERIALS: renewal of materials may be requested
in person, over the telephone, or via e-mail.
RETURNS: Materials must be returned to the site from which
they were checked out, or by mail if necessary.
MAIL RETURN:
Frankston Depot Library, P.O. Box 639, Frankston,
TX 75763 EXPRESS MAIL: Frankston Depot Library, Town Square South,
Frankston, TX 75763
OVERDUES: Overdue notices are sent by regular mail, or made
by telephone if there has been no response to the mailed card
within a reasonable period of time.
RECALLS: Borrower is notified by telephone if he or she has
renewed the borrowed item once already ands someone else needs
it.
NON-CIRCULATING ITEMS: Certain specific non-fiction reference
items may not be checked out but must be used in-house only.
LOAN POLICIES: All borrowers may keeps books for two weeks
with one renewal. VCR tapes are checked out for two days only
and usually cannot be renewed.
FINES: Fines are: 10 cents per open day for books and audio
books, 50cents per open day for VCR tapes. The fax machine
is available to the public. Charge for use is $1. per page
sent, unless it is long distance, which cost $1.50 per page.
This fee is to cover the cost to the library of using the
machine.
LOST ITEMS:
When an item is lost, the library charges the
patron the amount the library paid for the item, plus a $5.
processing fee.
BILLING: Payments must be made to the person presiding at
the circulation desk. Failure to pay results in suspension
of library privileges until such time as they are paid.
ADDITIONAL: Only persons holding a current library card are
permitted to use the library\'s computers. The copy machine
may be used by anyone, whether or not he or she has a library
card. Charge for copies is ten cents per page copied. The
same is true for Fax use.
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