Borrowing
When borrowing items from the
library, please
show your library card or photo ID (i.e. driver's license). Parents or legal guardians may
show ID to borrow on a child's card, but not on a spouse's card.
All items qualify for one (1) renewal EXCEPT items on hold, fishing equipment,
Bookclub in a Bag kits, and items borrowed through Interlibrary Loan.
See Summary of Borrowing Guidelines below:
|
Physical Items
|
Check Out Period
|
Limit*
|
| Books |
3 weeks |
50 |
| DVDs & Blu-rays |
3 weeks |
10 |
| Comics & Graphic Novels |
3 weeks |
50 |
| Audiobooks on CD |
3 weeks |
50 |
| Fishing Pole and Tackle
Box |
1 week |
2 |
| Bookclub in a Bag |
6 weeks |
1 kit |
| *Borrowing is limited to a maximum of 50 items in total. |
|
Kanopy
|
Check Out Period
|
Limit*
|
| Movies
and TV
Shows |
3 days |
5 |
| *Kanopy gives you 5 checkouts or borrows per month. You have unlimited
access to all the content in Kanopy Kids. Enjoy on your smart TV. Available on Roku,
Apple TV, Chrome Cast, Android TV, Fire TV, and Samsung. |
Library Circulation
Policy.
Automatic
Renewal
PBMLD is unveiling a new feature that makes manually renewing books, CDs, and
DVDs a thing of the past. As of February 7, 2020, any non-digital item
checked out from Poplar Bluff Library will be renewed automatically at the end of its lending
period.
You still can renew items manually by using My Account or by calling the
library.
There are a few exceptions. Items won’t be renewed if:
- Another person places a hold on that item
- The item has reached its maximum number of renewals (1 for most items)
- Your account has an outstanding balance
- The item is not renewable
- Your library card has been blocked
- It’s a digital item, such as an eBook
You will be notified by email and/or text message when your item has been
automatically renewed. If you do not receive emails or text messages from the library, you
will not be notified. However, you can login to My Account to find due dates and check to see
if your items have automatically renewed, if you have questions.
Fishing Poles
The library has joined the Missouri Department of Conservation "Rod and Reel
Loaner" program. The mission of this program is to put rods and reels into the hands of
library patrons - Missouri residents - and encourage them to get out and fish. Perhaps a
family can’t afford fishing gear for the entire family. This program allows patrons to check
out rods through the library with hooks, sinkers and related tackle.
Holds
You are welcome to place unlimited holds on circulating items. Items are held
for seven days once the hold is available for pickup.
Overdues & Fines
The Poplar Bluff Municipal Library operates on the principle that our patrons
can be trusted to return materials in a timely manner. Currently, we do not charge fines for
overdue
materials. Any overdue fines accrued up to the implementation of this policy are forgiven.
Library cards are blocked from checking out additional items if there are current overdue
materials on the account or if there is money owed for lost or damaged items including
processing fees.
Lost Items
If an item is not returned within forty-five days of becoming overdue, it is
considered
lost. The library card account will be charged for the full replacement cost of the item plus
a $10
nonrefundable processing fee. Library accounts with items more than sixty days past due will
be sent to collections. Lost items will be removed from the library catalog after six months,
but all charges pertaining to the lost item will remain on the library card account.
Some items returned after the forty-five day period may be accepted at the discretion of the
library. Should the returned item be
accepted, the lost materials charge will be refunded via check. If the item is returned after
having
been billed and/or deleted, and is deemed acceptable, the library will simply void the
replacement
cost bill. In either case, the processing fee will remain and must be paid.
Damaged Items
Items are considered damaged at the discretion and evaluation of library
staff. If an item is damaged, it is charged at the replacement cost of
the item, plus a $10 nonrefundable processing fee. In the case of damages, neither of these
fees are
refundable. Upon payment for the damaged item and processing fees, you may keep the
item.
If an Interlibrary Loan item is damaged or lost, a minimum $50 fee will be charged, plus the
required
$10 nonrefundable processing fee. Additional charges are at the discretion of the lending
library.
Library accounts with unpaid damaged items totaling $25
or greater will be sent to collections. Damaged items are retained for up to six months
depending on the condition of the item. After six
months, the item is discarded. All damaged item charges remain on the library card account
until paid.
Computers &
WiFi
Computers are available for persons of all ages. The
library also provides WiFi access, see WiFi below
for further details.
In using library computers and WiFi, you agree to comply with the
Library's Acceptable
Use Policy.
A current library card in good standing is required to access a computer.
Visitors, or those persons who are not eligible for a free library card, may provide
appropriate identification to receive a guest pass to use a computer.
Computer time is limited to 2 hours per day.
Computers are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Wi-Fi
Library WiFi is free and unlimited during normal business hours.
To use our WiFi, navigate to your devices WiFi Settings. Under availble
connections you should see "Library Wi-Fi". Tap or click to connect. The password for our
secure Wi-Fi is "readbooks". You will be asked to sign
in. Open up a browser and our Acceptable
Use Policy will be displayed. At the bottom of the page, tap or click to
"Continue to Internet".
If you need help getting connected, staff at the main desk will be glad to
assist you and make sure your are connected to our WiFi.
Children & Teen
Computers
Children 17 and under can use the public computers in the Children's and
Young Adult Library. Teens are encouraged to get a teen computer pass for our teen computers
in the Young Adult section.
Computer
Programs & Classes
Programs available on public computers include:
- Microsoft Edge
- Chrome
- Internet Explorer 11 (for compatibility)
- Microsoft Office 2013 including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Adobe Reader
Public computers have USB ports for saving your work. USB devices that use an
auto-run encryption/ password launcher do not work on the public computers. You cannot write
to the CD-ROM drive. You can open a document using the CD-ROM drive, if it uses one of the
programs listed above.
Public computers also have built in cameras for school and work needs.
Copies
A self service public copier is available for black & white or color 8
1/2 " x 11 " Letter size copies
Cost per side: 20¢ for black & white, 50¢ for color
Print from
Library Computers
$0.20 per page side for black and white
$0.50 per page side for color
FREE homework prints for students K-12
Accepted Forms of Payment
:
Debit/Credit Card: Visa, Mastercard, Discover
Cash: $10, $5, $1, 25¢, 10¢, 5¢
Coin: 20¢ for black & white, 50¢ for color
** Prints are available for 7 days from the time they are sent to the printer from a
library computer **
Scanning
(Scan to USB or directly to email)
Ask about
printing@poplarbluff.org. Staff will assist you with
scanining your documents to USB or email. Scans are 20¢/page side.
** Limit of ten pages
**
Mobile and Wireless Printing
(Print from your laptop, phone or tablet)
Ask about
printing@poplarbluff.org. Staff will assist you with
printing from your mobile device. Prints are 20¢/page side for black & white and
50¢/page for
color.
** Prints are available for 7 days from the time they are received **
