- Library Policies
- Books, Materials, Audio-Visual Selection Policy
- Circulation Policy
- Confidentially Policy
- Gift Policy
- Interlibrary Loan Policy
- Internet Access Policy & Computer Guidelines
- Library Behavior Policy
- Library Card Application Policy
- Library Policies
- Meeting Room Policy
- Overdue Material Policy
- Photocopying Charges & Policy
- Public Notices and Fliers Policy
- Sex Offenders Against Minors Policy
- Social Media Policy
- Unattended Child Policy
- Unscheduled Library Closing Policy
- Video Media Policy
Persons holding a current Belmond Public Library card or a current card from a BEACON library may check out library materials. Patrons will not be allowed to use another family member’s card if their own borrowing privileges have been suspended because of overdue materials or fines on their card.
Circulating materials may be kept for the designated loan period listed below and may be renewed once if there are no reserves on the item. Material can be recalled anytime after the due date if there is a reserve on the item.
Because of the size of our collection and demand for specific materials for special class projects, seasonal items, etc., a limit on the number of items checked out by any one person may be required. The loaning of these materials will be left up to the discretion of the librarian. Arrangements can be made through the library staff for special situations as they occur.
Circulation periods and restrictions for some materials are as follows:
BOOKS and AUDIO BOOKS may be checked out for three weeks.
MAGAZINES may be checked out for one week.
VIDEOS may be checked out for 2 days, with a maximum check out of 1 week.
NEWSPAPERS are non-circulating.
A patron may reserve library materials, which are currently checked out or otherwise unavailable. Reserves will be assigned to materials in the order they are requested. Materials are kept on reserve for a patron for three (3) days after being notified that they are available for checkout. The library staff will make every effort to contact patrons with reserve materials before making those materials available to others.
Reviewed and revised by Library Board of Trustees April 21, 1997
Reviewed and revised by Library Board of Trustees December 18, 2000
Reviewed and revised by Library Board of Trustees June 21, 2004, February 21, 2005
Reviewed February 2008, Revised February 21, 2011
Revised June 20, 2011
Reviewed May 2015
Reviewed March 16, 2015
Reviewed April 16, 2018
Reviewed May 17, 2021