Residents of Bourbon and
surrounding counties are eligible for a free library card. Photo
identification and proof of
mailing address are required. Card application forms are available
at both circulation desks.
Children and teens (age 17 and
under) must bring a parent or guardian to sign the card application
in person. Permission for a child to have his or her own card
includes permission to use any and all books in the library, as well
as access to the Internet using library computers. Videos may be
checked out ONLY by adults.
(Internet content is NOT
currently filtered by the library. If you have concerns in this
area, please contact our Library Director.)
Parents are always welcome and
encouraged to supervise their children's selections and computer use at the library.
Please remember that such supervision is not the responsibility of
library staff. If you have any questions or concerns in this regard,
please contact our
Children's Librarian.
There is a fee of $5.00 for
replacing lost cards for adults. There is no charge to replace a
child's card, but a legal parent or guardian must come in person
with the child to request a replacement card.
Loan Periods
Books and audio
recordings are loaned for two weeks and may be renewed twice
for a total loan period of six weeks
(as long as no one
else is waiting for the same item).
Videos are loaned for
two
days and may be renewed twice for a total loan period of six
days (as long as no one else is waiting for the same item).
Renewals may be requested in person, by phone, or over the
Internet via the Online Catalog. There is no charge for renewals
when placed on or before the original due date. (When renewing
online, double-check the new due date to be certain that the
renewal request was actually processed.)
Reserves may be placed on any
item that is currently on loan to another patron. Reserves
may be requested in person, by phone, or over the Internet via the
Online Catalog. When the item is returned it will be held for the
person who reserved it, who will be notified by telephone.
Reserved books and audios must be picked up with 48 hours, and
videos within 24 hours, or the item will be returned to the
shelves. There is no charge for reserves, but the Library may
limit reserve quantities.
Late Fees
Adults Only - books and audios:
$0.05 per item, per day.
Adults Only - videos: $1.00 per item, per day.
PLEASE NOTE - for both adults and juveniles:
Excessively late or damaged items are
subject to extra charges for the replacement cost of the
item (in addition to late fees).
Any such charges constitute a legal debt to
the library according to the original terms of the borrowing
agreement signed when the card is obtained.
If you have unpaid charges
you will not be allowed to
borrow any additional items or to use library computers until the
charges are paid.
Residents of Bourbon and
surrounding counties are eligible for a free library card. Photo
identification and proof of
mailing address are required. Card application forms are available
at both circulation desks. 
