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Hillsboro City Library
TexShare Library Card Program

(updated 07/21/2004)
LIAISON:

Susan S. Mann
Director
118 South Waco Street
Hillsboro, Texas 76645

PHONE: (254) 582-7385
FAX: (254) 582-7765
E-Mail:hillsborolibrary@hillsborotx.org
URL: http://www.hillsborotx.org/

LIMITATIONS: 10 items may be checked out at one time. You may renew an item two times as long as that item is not a waiting list for another user. No Reference or Genealogy materials may leave the building. You may send a request in writing to the library (mail or email) and volunteers for the library will send you photocopies of the requested material. (These are volunteers so please limit the requests to minimal research and photocopying).
Items will not be circulated to anyone having overdue items.

ELIGIBILITY: Hillsboro City Library allows everyone to use the library. To receive a card to check out materials a staff member must see something with your current address and a picture id. (This can include: Drivers License and a Checkbook, Utility Bill, Mail received at current address, etc.)
To use the Internet computers you must provide your name and date of birth.

CARD AVAILABILITY: All patron information must be updated annually.

HOURS:
Monday and Thursday 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Saturday 9:00AM to Noon
Please call 254-582-7385 for altered hours due to national holidays.

RENEWAL OF MATERIALS: Materials may be renewed in person, by phone or email to hillsborolibrary@hillsborotx.org

RETURNS: All materials may be returned to the library during regular operating hours. Books may be returned in the drop box located on the front porch of the building during hours when the library is closed. Items may be returned via mail service

MAIL RETURN:
118 South Waco Street
Hillsboro, Texas 76645

OVERDUES: Overdue notices are sent by mail once a month.

NON-CIRCULATING ITEMS: Reference and Genealogy Materials.

LOAN POLICIES: Items may be checked out for a two week period.

FINES AND FEES: Fines are .10 cents a day up to $5.00 for late books; Videos are $1.00 a day up to $5.00. Damaged items will be assessed by the staff. Depending upon extent of damage, the item may require replacement and patron would be responsible for the replacement cost plus a processing fee.

LOST ITEMS: The patron is responsible for the cost of the item and a $3.00 processing fee for a lost item.

BILLING: It is a misdemeanor for any person to not return library materials. After several attempts at notifying the patron, the complaint will be turned over to the Police Department and handled through the Court system.

 


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