LIBRARY CARDS
Library card holders may borrow books, movies, music recordings, books on tape, magazines and other materials, including items owned by other libraries; use subscription online databases (from home as well as in-house); request and renew materials by telephone or online; and much more. Circulation Desk Staff will be happy to give you an application for your library card.
ELIGIBILITY
You are eligible for a Newburgh Free Library Card if you:
1. live or own property in the Newburgh Enlarged City School District.
Or
2. work or go to school in the district and do not live in another Library area within the Ramapo Catskill Library System (RCLS).
Non-Newburgh Residents
1. If you live in another RCLS area, you must first go to your home library (usually located in the community where you pay your school or property taxes) and apply for a library card. This card may be used at any library within the RCLS area.
2. Currently, if you live outside the RCLS area, you can be issued a Newburgh card for an annual fee of $50.00 for adults and $5.00 for students.
IDENTIFICATION
Two forms of identification are required if you've never had a Newburgh card. Acceptable forms of ID must show your physical address and include your driver's license, rent receipt, utility bill, bank book or apartment lease. If you receive your mail at a post office box, one form of ID must show that address also.
CHILDREN
We encourage parents to give their children the gift of a library card. All children, including babies, who live in the Newburgh Enlarged School District are eligible. For school-aged children, registration in a district school is the only identification required. Parent identification is necessary for private or home-schooled students (see above.) Children from infancy through Grade 6 will need a parent's or guardian's signature on the registration form.
LOST, STOLEN OR DAMAGED CARDS
If you lose your card, promptly report the loss to the Library since you are responsible for all items checked out. For students in high school or younger, there is no fee for the first replacement card; second replacement, 50 cents; third replacement or more, $1.00. Adult borrowers are charged $1.00.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS OR TELEPHONE NUMBER
If you change your address or telephone number, stop by the Library's Circulation Desk so we can update your record. One form of identification showing the new address is required.
FORGOT YOUR CARD?
Please remember to bring your card whenever you come to the Library to check out materials. This will prevent mistakes in your borrowing record. However, if you are a Newburgh patron and forget your card, Circulation Staff will look up your record as long as you have proper ID.
LOAN PERIODS FOR NEWBURGH MATERIALS
| ITEM: | LOAN PERIOD: |
| Art prints | 90 days |
| Books & paperbacks | 21 days |
| Books on tape & CD | 21 days |
| Music cassettes & CDs | 21 days |
| Children's periodicals | 21 days |
| Instructional videos | 21 days |
| Express books | 14 days |
| Adult periodicals | 7 days |
| Children's videos & DVDs | 7 days |
| Entertainment videos & DVDs | 3 days |
A list of the number of items that may be checked out on any record is available at the checkout desk.
RETURNING MATERIALS
You can return Library materials to the Newburgh Library at 124 Grand St. or at any other RCLS library. A book drop for returning print materials only is located in front of the Library for your convenience when the Library is closed. Audio-visual materials must be returned inside the Library to prevent damage.
OVERDUES
Overdue fines are charged if items are not renewed or returned by the due date. Your circulation receipt show due dates for each item you have borrowed. If you have overdue materials, the library will mail you two reminder notices. If you think the notices may be in error, please bring them to the library or call 563-3601.
FINES ON NEWBURGH MATERIALS
| Adult materials | 10 cents per day (max* $10.00; Seniors $2.00)LOAN PERIOD: |
| Children's materials | 5 cents per day (max* $1.00) |
| CDs, videos, cassettes & DVDs | 25 cents per day |
| Art prints, pamphlets & magazines | 10 cents per day |
Materials borrowed from libraries other than Newburgh Free Library – whether you go to another library or borrow through interlibrary loan – are treated according to the owning library's loan periods and policies. These may be different from Newburgh's loan periods and policies.
REMEMBER, you may not be able to check out, renew or place holds on materials if you:
1. have not paid for a lost item.
2. have total fines of $5.00 of more if you are a Newburgh patron. All other
users are limited to $3.00 in fines.
3. have an item overdue for a month.
4. have “claims returned” 2 or more items.
Your borrowing privileges will be resumed when you resolve these conditions.
RENEWING MATERIALS
Renew items by
1) stopping at the Library's Circulation Desk.
2) calling the Library (563-3600)
3) accessing your account through the Library's web page:
Click on Library Catalogs , then at the next screen click on Newburgh Free Library Catalog . This will bring you to the OPAC online catalog. Select "My Account" . Fill in your Library card barcode number and PIN (last four digits of your telephone number). Hit "Login " . From the left column, select "Items Out" . This will give you a list of the items you currently have checked out. Select the item(s) you want to renew and hit "renew" .
* Ask A Librarian about other services available through IPac.
Most materials except 14-day Express books, videos and art prints may be renewed once for the same period as the original loan, unless another borrower has placed a "hold" on the item.
To renew materials in person or by phone, Newburgh patrons must owe less than $5.00 in fines and patrons from other libraries must owe less than $3.00 in fines.
To renew materials through IPac, you must have no overdue items, owe less than $3.00 in fines and have no other blocks in your record (messages such as "See Supervisor," "Special Message," etc.) Please call Circulation Services (563-3600) if you need assistance.
