DORCHESTER COUNTY LIBRARY

LIBRARY CARDS

• GETTING A LIBRARY CARD
  
  A Dorchester County Library card is free if you live in Dorchester County. To get a library card, go to your closest Dorchester County Library and fill out an application form (or ask your parent or guardian to fill it out).

          If you are 0-17 years old, your parent or legal guardian must agree to apply for
          a personal library card and accept responsibility for any materials borrowed or
          fines accrued on your card.

          If you are over 17 years old, you can sign your own form, but you must have
          some identification showing your address.

          When you get your library card, sign your name on the back and keep it in a
          safe place.

• USING YOUR LIBRARY CARD

You can use your library card to check out books, listening tapes, DVDs, videos or music CDs. You may check out up to 25 items at one time but no more than 5 audio books, 5 videos, or 5 music CDs. The library also limits you to only 6 books on any one subject or by any one author. This way more people get a chance to check out something they want.

The person at the Check-out desk will use a laser scanner to read the bar code on your library card and the book, tape, DVD, video or music CD. Everything you are checking out is recorded in the computer and you are responsible for all borrowed material. A printout receipt with the due date will be given to you. It is a record of what you have just checked out at this time and when you need to bring it back.

THIS IS YOUR ONLY REMINDER: Put it in a good place like on your fridge or calendar to help you keep track.

When you have finished with the things you checked out, bring them back and check out some more. It’s free unless you don’t bring them back before the due date.  If items are returned late, you will be charged a fine.