Library Use
Anyone can use the libraries. For the purpose of borrowing materials, the Franklin County Public Library District offers Evergreen Indiana library cards to residents of Franklin County. Applicants for an Evergreen Indiana library card must present the required approved identification in person at the Evergreen Indiana library that will issue the library card. Library cards are not permitted to be used by persons other than the registered cardholder. Signing an Evergreen Indiana library card denotes acceptance of responsibility for all fines and fees and for payment for lost or damaged materials.
Borrowing Privileges
A patron must present a library card to borrow materials. In most cases, a maximum of 100 items may be charged simultaneously on an Evergreen Indiana library card. There is a maximum limit of 10 DVDs, and one gaming software item per Evergreen Indiana library card. The 100 item, 10 DVDs, and one gaming software limits are calculated at the consortium level and not at the library level.
If you forget your library card, you should:
- Return to the library after retrieving your library card (in this instance, materials may be held for a limited time pending your return).
- Purchase a replacement library card for $2.
Loss of Privileges
A patron’s access to materials may be limited due to overdue materials and fees. A patron’s card will be blocked, and no services may be obtained with it if the patron has 15 or more overdue items, or owes $10 or more in unpaid fees. The number of overdue materials and/or amount of fees that will result in a patron being blocked is calculated at the consortium level and not at the library level. A patron may also be barred if circumstances warrant.
Lost Items
A patron may inform library staff that an item is lost. The replacement cost of the item and a processing fee of $10 per item will be assessed on the patron’s card. If third-party collection services are used, a fee for collection services will be added to the patron’s record. Lost items shall be paid for at the billing Evergreen Indiana library. No refund will be given to a patron for a lost item for which a patron has paid. Fines, fees, and third-party collection fees are not refundable.
Circulation Times
21 days – Books, Audiobooks, & Phonics/Math Kits
7 days – DVDs, Software, Binge Boxes & Magazines
The following items remain in the libraries and may not be checked out: newspapers, reference materials, genealogy, local history materials, and the LCD projector. All items that circulate may be renewed in accordance with our borrowing matrix. Items that are on hold for another library patron may not be renewed.