Borrowing Policies

Eastern Monroe
Public
Library

Borrowing Policies & Procedures

To obtain an EMPL borrowers card:

Present proper identification (photo ID) with your current address which verifies your permanent residence or property ownership in one of the ten municipalities served by the library.

If you are under 16, your parent/guardian must provide identification and sign for responsibility.

If you are a non-resident (without a PA Access library card) borrowing privileges cost $25 annually or $10 for three months. Pen Argyl School District and Wind Gap residents pay $10.00 annually.

Please bring your borrower's card each time you visit. You must present your own card to borrow materials. The library reserves the right to ask for additional identification. If you lose your card, there is a fee of $3.00 for each card replacement. Your borrower's card is renewed every two years after date of issue. All fines and fees must be cleared before a card can be renewed for another two years. You are responsible for all items borrowed on your card. Please do not lend your card to anyone.

Borrowing Periods and Limits

Books	21 days (except new fiction)	35 items
New Fiction	10 days	35 items
Magazines	10 days	7 items
Audio books	10 days	4 items
CDs (Music)	10 days	7 items
DVDs	7 days	4 items
Videos	7 days	4 items
Software	7 days	1 item

Late fees are assessed from the first day past due on a per day, per item basis:

Adult materials 25 cents per day

Children’s materials 10 cents per day

All videos, DVD’s & software $1.00 per day

Maximum late fees per item: $10.00 for adult materials
$ 5.00 for children’s items

Current retail cost per item for magazines

Borrowing privileges are suspended when charges on your card reach $10.00.

If an item is lost or not returned, the library charges a re-stocking fee of $5.00 in addition to the current retail replacement cost of the item.

If your materials are more than 45 calendar days past due, your account may be assigned to a commercial collection agency.

Other Charges: All printing charges are 15 cents per page.

Materials may be renewed ONE time as long as there are no holds pending. To renew by telephone, call (570) 421-0800 & press 2.

Public Internet service is available at all branches during open hours. Residents are required to sign in with a current EMPL borrower’s card. The library reserves the right to restrict access for delinquent accounts. Word processing is available at all locations.