XXXIII. TexShare Library Card Policy

A. Policy
The Duncanville Public Library participates in the Texas State Library TexShare library card program. Emphasis of card participation is to facilitate the exchange of educational and informational book requests. Current participation is valid September through August of each year.

B. Eligibility
Upon request, the Duncanville Public Library will issue TexShare cards to Duncanville residents 18 years and older who are registered borrowers in good standing (owe no fines, fees, or has overdue books).

For borrowers from other participating TexShare libraries, they must present a valid Texas driver’s license or other acceptable form of identification and address verification, in addition to their TexShare card and home library card before they are issued a Duncanville Public Library card. Borrowers must be 18 years of age or older.

C. Limits

TexShare borrowers are limited to 2 checkout sessions from September 1 to February 28 and 2 checkout sessions from March 1 to August 31. Each session is limited to 5 books per borrower. Items not available for circulation to TexShare borrowers are: nonprint material (audio visuals, videos, talking books, etc.), bestsellers and other 7 day items, including magazines, Interlibrary loan service, and reference materials. All other rules and procedures of the Duncanville Public Library apply to TexShare borrowers.