Girard Free Library Services

We hope you enjoy visiting our web site, but we'd really be thrilled to have you come in person to visit the library. Our collection includes over 65,000 items. In addition to books, we have videos, DVDs, books on cassette, music CD's, large print books, and magazines.

It's easy to get a library card--just bring in a photo ID and sign up. Please bring your card with you every time you use the library.

We have a public copy machine in our lobby. Copies are ten cents each.
We offer faxing service for $1.00 per page.

LOAN PERIODS

14 Days: All items except Videos and DVDs.
7 Days: Videos, DVDs and Software. PLEASE NOTE: you must be 18 or over to check out these items.

RENEWALS

Everything but entertainment videos, DVD's and E-Books may be renewed. Renewals may be made by phone and through our Patron Review feature on our online catalog. We will ask for your library card number. You may not renew a title if it has been placed on reserve by another patron.

OVERDUE FINES

$0.10 per day per item 
$0.05 per day per item for juvenile materials
$1.00 per day per item for Videos, DVDs and E-Books. PLEASE NOTE: you must be 18 or over to check out these items.

REFERENCE SERVICES

Our Reference Desk is staffed during all hours of operation. We will assist you in finding the information you want, whether your request is made in person or over the phone. Our assistance also includes help with the public computers in the library. 

Reference Staff:

• Colleen Keller - Reference Librarian, Web Page
• Heather Walker - Assistant Reference
• Sarah Gilpin - Interlibrary Loan, Young Adult
• Sondra Fisher - Assistant Director, Systems Admin.

REQUESTS

When a book you want is not on our shelves we can get it for you in one of three ways:

1. RESERVE - New and popular titles. Fill out reserve slip at Circulation Desk and we will call when it is your turn to have the book.
2. INTER-LIBRARY LOAN - Older titles that we don't own. Ask our Reference Librarians for assistance. There is a charge of 50 cents per item for Interlibrary Loans.
3. PURCHASE - We welcome recommendations from patrons for new titles to add to our collection.

COMPUTER RESOURCES

We currently have 13 public computer workstations with printers. The stations offer access to our Library Catalog; Microsoft Word; 3 workstations offer Microsoft Power Point and Excel; and 10 offer Internet (Many online periodical databases, encyclopedias and business databases are available through our website). 
You must sign in to use the computers and present your Girard Free Library card to a Reference staff person at sign in. You must be in good standing with no overdue items or fines to use our computers. Printing cost is 10 cents per page, paper is sold at the Reference desk @ 10 cents per sheet or 6 sheets for fifty cents.

LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER

This collection is primarily designed to help teachers with unit plans, classroom setup and organization. Parents will also find good resources on education issues.

COMMUNITY ROOM

Our Community Room is available free of charge. Capacity is 50 people. The Library Director must authorize all applications for use. Call for more information.

HOMEBOUND SERVICES

We will deliver books to our patrons who are unable to come to the library. Call for more information.