SERVICES & POLICIES
MONDAY-THURSDAY 9:00 a.m.-8:30 p.m. FRIDAY-SATURDAY 9:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
SUNDAY 1:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Telephone (937) 773-6753 Fax (937)773-5981 Email us
Books and Audio Books (compact disc, cassette, and PlayAways) are checked out for a four (4) week period, with the exception of new adult titles which may be checked out for two (2) weeks. Renewal may be done in person or on the phone if the book has not already been reserved for another patron.
Compact Discs are loaned for two (2) weeks and may not be renewed.
DVDs in the Adult Department are loaned for one (1) week only and may not be renewed. Up to four (4) DVDs may be checked out on a card at one time
DVDs in the Children's Department are loaned for two (2) weeks and may not be renewed. Up to four (4) DVDs may be checked out on a card at one time.
Magazines are loaned for two (2) weeks and may be renewed if the magazine has not already been reserved for another patron.
An outdoor book return is provided at the rear (north) of the building, in the back parking lot to return items when the library is closed.
Fines begin accumulating on the day after the item is due, not including days that the library isn't open.
Please ask at the Information Desk for our complete Computer/Internet policies.
Patrons are limited to one hour per day, unless no other patrons are waiting.
(This is decided by the Library staff not any patron.)
Adult patrons with a valid Piqua Public Library Borrower's Card may use our
designated patron computers by signing in at an available computer. All computers are capable of black & white or
color printouts. There is a $.25 charge
for each page printed in black and white; $1.00 charge for each page printed in
color. Microsoft Office(R), and Internet access are
available. Out-of-State visitors may use the computers without an PPL card.
Patrons between the ages of ten(10) and eighteen(18), with a valid PPL
Borrower's Card, may use our computers, but cannot access the Internet without
their parent's permission (signified by their signature kept on file with
child's registration). The Library does not permit those under fourteen(14) to
access e-mail, chat rooms, or websites with passwords.
Patrons between the ages of five(5) and ten (10), with a valid PPL Borrower's
Card, may use any age/ability software in the Library except accessing the
Internet. Parental supervision is at the discretion of the Library staff.
Patrons age fourteen (14) and under must use Children's
Department computers unless Children's staff member approves the use of
computers in the Adult Department.
MISUSE OF THE
LIBRARY'S COMPUTERS WILL RESULT IN LOSS OF INTERNET AND/OR COMPUTER PRIVILEGES.
