Introduction to the Library|
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| Library Cards | Library Services | Fines | Interlibrary Loans | Loan Periods | Renewing Materials |
Library Cards |
| The Otsego District Library serves the residents of Alamo Township, the City of Otsego,
Otsego Township, Trowbridge Township and Watson Township. |
| Any resident of the Otsego District Public Library legal area may apply for a library
card. A card will be issued, upon showing proof of residency in the legal service area.
Anyone applying for a library card must show some form of identification,
(preferably a photo ID) with his or her current address printed on it. |
| Children applying for a library card without a parent or guardian present must have
that parent or guardian sign a permission slip, stating that a card may be given to
that child. Permission slips are available at the circulation desk. |
| Your library card is free, however, a charge of $3 will be assigned to replace a lost card. |
| The Otsego District Library has reciprocal borrowing agreements with several libraries.
Residents must first receive a card from their "home" library in order to receive a card
from the Otsego District Library. The following libraries have reciprocal borrowing
agreements with Otsego: Allegan, Hopkins, Kalamazoo, Martin (J.C. Wheeler Public Library),
Plainwell (Ransom District Library), and the Van Buren County Library System. |
Library Services |
| A copy machine is available for public use. A library staff person will make the copies for you at .10cents a copy. |
| The library has two laminating machines, one that will laminate credit card sizes and another that will laminate materials up to 24in. wide. Cost for the card size laminator is .25cents per card and for the big laminator the cost is .50cents a running foot. |
| A die-cut machine is availabe for public use at no cost to the patron. You provide your own paper and a staff person will instruct you on how to use the machine. |
| The library has a fax machine that is available to the public, the staff will send the fax for you. The cost to send a fax is $2 for the first page and $1 for each additional page, no cost for the cover page. To receive a fax the cost is .25cents per page. |
Fines |
| Overdue books and magazines are charged a fine of .10 per day, per item for each
day the Library is open. |
| Overdue videos/DVD's are charged a fine of .25 for each day the Library is open.
A $1.00 charge will be applied for each video not rewound. |
Interlibrary Loans |
| The Library offers the specialized service of interlibrary loan available to
all patrons residing in the Library's legal service area. This service is free
unless the ordered material is not picked up by the patron. A $5.00 fine will
be assessed if it is not picked up. |
Loan Periods |
| 3 Weeks |
| Adult and Juvenile Fiction and Non-fiction Books |
| Audio Books |
| 2 Weeks |
| Adult new fiction |
| 1 Week |
| "Hot Spot" books |
| 1 Week |
| Magazines, Encyclopedias, Videos, DVDs |
| 1 Day |
| Newspapers |
Renewing Materials |
| May be done in person, by telephone, or by email (otslib@otsegolibrary.org).
Items on hold for other patrons cannot be renewed. Vacation/Special Loans
may be arranged by request. |
