Using Your Library

Get a Library Card

Library cards are issued free of charge.

You may print out a copy of our application form in advance to bring with you to the library.

To receive a card the day of application, Social Security Card and identification with name and current address must be provided.
Acceptable identification includes: Valid driver's license or Valid ID, a property lease or deed, a property tax receipt, or postmarked mail.
Children under 12 may receive a card the day of application if the registration form is signed by the parent or legal guardian and includes the parent's driver's license.
All information in our files are kept confidential.

Library Card Info

Your library card is valid for a period of 3 years. When you see the message "your registration has expired", you will need to renew your registration information in person at the Library in order to remove this block.
If you lose your card - call the library immediately. We will block it from being used.

Loan Periods

*General material
*Audio Cassettes
*CDs
*Interlibrary Loans
*Encyclopedias
*DVDs, Videos, CD-ROMs
*Magazines & Pamphlet

3 weeks
3 weeks
3 weeks
3 weeks
In-Library Use Only
1 week
3 weeks

Fines and Fees

Fines:

*General material
*AV (DVDs, videos, CDs, etc.)

$.10 per day
$.10 per day

Other fees:

*Holds not picked up	FREE
*First library card	FREE
*Replacement library card	$1.00
*Interlibrary loan request	FREE
*Processing fee for lost material	REPLACEMENT COST
*Collection Agency Fee	$10.00
*Copies (Printer & Copier)	$0.15 Per Page
*Copies (Microfilm Reader)	$0.15 Per Page
*Faxes	$1.00 Per Page (Send) $0.50 Per Page (Receive) Local Faxes are Free
*Research	$5.00 Per Request

Your borrowing privileges will be suspended when total fines reach $5.00.

Renew Items

Click on My Account, then click "Renew My Materials" & User ID # and your PIN #.
If you cannot renew items, a message will appear.

Reasons why your renewal may not be successful:

You have reached your renew limit.
Your fines or fees exceed $5.00 or above.
An item on your record is overdue.
Your Library card may need to be renewed.

Place a Hold / Request

You may place a hold by logging in to your account, calling the Library, or by coming to the circulation desk in the Library.

Cancel a Hold / Request

You may cancel a Hold by logging in to your account, calling the Library, or by coming to the circulation desk in the Library.

Public Use Computers

The Williamson Public Library offers seven computers available for public use. All of the computers are PCs. All of the public use computers offer Internet access as well as such applications as MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Use of these computers requires a valid Library card and is limited to 1-Hour a day per person.

All of the public use computers can print documents via the library's public use printers. Printed pages can be picked up at the circulation desk. Each printed page will cost 15 cents. Therefore, if you do not want it DO NOT print it!!!

If you have any further questions please contact the Library for more details.

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