Library Cards
- Borrowers' cards are issued free of charge to Quaker Valley School District residents and to residents of Allegheny County.
- All applicants must show an up-to-date photo identification with your current address. If you do not have a photo ID with a current address, you must bring in a photo ID plus proof of your current address such as a lease or a piece of mail.
- Non-Allegheny County residents who have a valid card from a library participating in ACCESS Pennsylvania may obtain a card free of charge. The valid library card must be accompanied by up-to-date identification as listed above.
- The signature of a parent or guardian is required for children under age fourteen.
Borrowing
- Borrowers are responsible for all use made of their library card.
- Lost cards may be replaced for a fee of $1.00.
- It is the responsibility of parents or guardians to supervise and monitor their children's borrowing practices.
- There is no limit to the total number of books which may be borrowed at a time. However, there are some restrictions:
- Books are limited to three nonfiction books on a subject, or three by one author.
- Occasionally, the number of books in certain categories, such as holiday books, may be restricted.
- Magazines are limited to three issues of one title.
- There is no limit on DVD borrowing.
Loan Periods
- Three Weeks:
- Books
- Audiocassette tapes
- CDs
- One Week:
- Videos
- DVDs
- CD-ROM programs
- Magazines
Renewals
May be done by phone, in person or online for any item not on reserve.
Fines
- $.25 per day for adult materials
- $.25 per day for children's items and children's magazines
- $1.00 per day for videocassettes, DVDs, and CD-ROM software
- Persons whose fines exceed $10.00 will have their borrowing privileges suspended.
- If an item is lost or damaged beyond repair the current replacement cost plus a $5.00 processing fee must be paid to the library. Refunds will not be made for lost items which have been found.
- Borrowers will be notified of overdue materials two weeks after the due date. Replacement bills are sent three weeks later if materials are not returned.
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