Out of County Fee

Any person three years of age or older who is not a resident of Calhoun County may obtain a library card for a fee of $25.00 per year per person. 

The $25.00 Out of County fee will be waived for the following:

1. Any person employed in Calhoun County who can present proof of employment.
2. Any person enrolled in school in Calhoun County who can present proof of enrollment.
3. Any person who owns real estate in Calhoun County and can present a current property tax receipt (deeds are not acceptable proof).

Lost/Damaged Cards

 Each patron is entitled to one free replacement library card. There will be a $2.00 charge to replace a lost or damaged card if the patron has already received a free replacement card.

Materials Fines:

Each book or audio incurs a $.20 per day fine, up to a maximum of $2.00 per item.

Each DVD or video incurs a $1.00 per day fine, up to a maximum of $5.00 per item.

Damaged or Lost Materials:

Damaged or lost materials are charged to the patron at actual cost.

Printing:

Each black and white page is printed from a computer is $.10.

Each color page printed from a computer is $1.00

Photocopies:

Photocopies are $.25 per page.

Fax:

Faxes are $1.00 per page within the continental United States, sent or received, excluding the cover sheet on faxes sent (minimum charge $1.00 per fax).  International faxes are $2.00 per page, excluding the cover sheet, with a minimum $2.00 charge per fax.

Diskettes:

Floppy 3.5" diskettes are sold at the main circulation desk for $.50 each.

Flash Drives:

Flash drives are sold at the main circulation desk for $8.00

Photo Orders:

The library will charge a handling fee of $5.00 for the first print and $2.00 for each subsequent print on the same order.  The fee will be payable prior to placing the print order.

Alabama Room Research Fee:

Online, or mailed-in research questions will be answered by the Alabama Room Staff and charged a $15.00 fee for the first four copies of research information, and $.25 for each additional copy, plus postage.

Board Approved  2/26/2008