Services/Policies

Getting a Library Card

If you have never had a card at the Mason Public Library, getting one is easy. The staff will need to see an official document which displays your current address. This could be your driver’s license, a utility bill, a checkbook, etc.  If you do not have an ID with your current address, we will issue a card that will then be mailed to you.

If a child does not have an ID, his/her parents or guardians may provide theirs.  Children must be able to print both first and last name to be eligible for a card.  The parent(s) of children under 14 must be present to sign a child’s application.

Cards are renewed annually.

If you forget your library card when visiting the library, you may use a picture ID to check out books.  You may only use a picture ID one time before you must purchase a replacement card.

Loan Policy

Loan Period:
28 days          Books
                           Audio/cassette books
                           Audio/compact disc books
                           Playaways

 14 days         New Fiction
                           New Non-Fiction
                           New Young Adult Fiction
                           Music CDs (Non-renewable)
                           CD ROMs (Non-renewable)
                           Magazines(Non-renewable)
                           Circulating Ref (Non-renewable)

7 days            Videos/DVDs (Non-Renewable)
                           Playaway Views (Non-Renewable)

Limits on Checked Out Materials :
8 Videos/DVDs (patron must be 18 or older)
8 Music CDs
8 CD ROMs
8 Playaways
2 Encyclopedias
5 Holiday
5 Children’s Holiday or Same Subject, Set, Series or Author
10 Audio books
10 Cassette bags
10 Magazines (current issue does not circulate)
20 Large Print books

Renewals : (Can be done by phone or online through your patron account)
One renewal is allowed for most 28 day items and some 14 day items.

Reserves :
Patrons may reserve an item (no DVDs or videos) currently checked out to another patron (limit of 15).

Schedule of Fees:
$.20 per day – Print Materials
$.50 per day – Music CD, Audiobook on CD, Audiotapes, Playaways
$1.00 per day – Videos/DVDs, CD-ROMs, Equipment
$2.00 per day – Playway Views
$3.00 to replace lost Library card
$5.00 processing charge on lost items

Fines accumulating to $12.00 or more will result in suspension of  checkout and computer use privileges until the fines are paid down below this threshold.

Fines accumulating to $25.00 or more are sent to a collection agency.

Printing Costs:
$.15 per page  – B/W printouts
$.50 per page  – Color printouts