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The O’Fallon Public Library is locally funded by property taxes paid by persons who own property within the city limits. If you live within O’Fallon city limits or own real estate in the city, your taxes support the library and a card will be issued at no charge.
Individuals who reside outside the O’Fallon city limits are required by Illinois state law to purchase a card by paying a fee equivalent to the locally assessed library tax. Nonresident fees are calculated using a tax bill method. Nonresidents who choose to purchase cards must provide the documentation necessary to calculate the fee. In most cases, this will be a current tax bill or rental agreement. The nonresident family fee is paid annually. A family is defined as individuals residing at the same address.
More information about non-resident fees:
Lewis and Clark Library System Non-Resident Rules and Participating Library Information
- To obtain a card you will need to show a valid picture ID from a city, state, or government agency such as a driver’s license, military ID, or passport.
- A second piece of identification establishing residency by showing your current address will also be needed. Acceptable documents include a current utility bill, voter’s registration card, vehicle insurance card, or even your checks if they include your current address.
- Non-residents who own property within the city limits need to provide a current tax bill for that property.
The checkout period for all items is two weeks. Items can be renewed twice providing that another patron has not requested (placed a hold) on the item.
You can request materials in person, by telephone or via the internet. We will notify you by phone or email when the item is available for pickup.
Items may be renewed in person, by telephone, or via the internet. items may be renewed two times unless another patron has placed a hold on that item.
- Your initial PIN is usually the last 4 digits of your telephone number.
- Use just your last name
- Your barcode is the 13 digit number on the back of your library card
- You will not be able to renew an item more than twice online, but if special circumstances require an extra renewal period, please call the library and we may be able to do this for you.
Fines are 10 cents per item, per day.
O’FALLON PUBLIC LIBRARY INTERNET ACCESS POLICY
1. The computer equipment, purchased and maintained by city taxpayers, is primarily available for O’Fallon library cardholders in good standing. Limited usage is available for non-cardholders.
2. Cardholders, age 18 and over, access the Internet at their own discretion after reading and signing this agreement. Parents or guardians of users under 18 years of age must have completed and signed this agreement/waiver. Parents or guardians have the option of requesting the following note be placed on the users’ records: Internet/P. Underage users with this note on their record will not be allowed access to the Internet unless accompanied by their parent or guardian.
3. Library staff does not have expertise in all software programs. The library does own material related to the Internet which the staff can help the user locate.
4. Computer printed material will be charged at $.10 per page for black and white copies, $.50 per page for color copies. Computers may not be used for multiple copying; the photocopier is located near the Reference Desk.
5. Patrons may not upload, transfer, modify, or manipulate Internet files. Because of the risk of viruses, etc., users saving files must use removable media. Floppy disks and CDRs are available for sale at the reference desk: $.50 for one 3.5” floppy, $1.00 for one CDR. Upon completion of session, programs will be closed.
6. Please be aware that the library has no control over the resources on the Internet. The library cannot guarantee the reliability or currency of information found there. Parents or guardians should be aware that some sites can contain objectionable material.
7. Users should employ common sense in accessing and displaying materials that may be offensive to others in this, a public setting. Parents and/or legal guardians are responsible for restricting a minor’s access to Internet materials. Abuses in the accessing of Internet materials that disrupt library functions or fellow patrons’ use will result in penalties. Penalties can range from exiting a site, logging off the Internet, restriction or elimination of computer access, and/or restriction or elimination of library access and usage.
8. Checking e-mail accounts is permitted; however, e-mail accounts will not be available through the library. For their own security, it is highly recommended that patrons not use e-mail shortcuts such as MSN Messenger Service, Yahoo! Messenger or AOL Instant Messenger.
9. O’Fallon Public Library cardholders may sign up for a one hour session. If there is no one on the waiting list after that hour, the session may continue until another user requests computer time. PCs will be made available on a first-come, first-served basis. PCs may not be reserved. Non-cardholders 18 and older are limited to one 20-minute session per day.
10. Patrons will be monetarily responsible for damages resulting from misuse or violation of these policies. Use of library services and materials can be revoked.
I understand and will abide by the Internet Access Policy of the O’Fallon Public Library. I also agree to abide by future changes in policy passed by the library Board of Trustees.
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Name Date
( ) user ( ) parent/guardian _________________________________________
Child’s name
Passed by Board of Trustees 1/12/04
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