How do I...
Get a library card?
At the Circulation Desk, fill out an application card completely. You will need to show ID, proof of
your current Sumner County address and provide a second contact phone number. Children should have a parent or legal guardian with them to get a library card. Youth may use their own ID and proof of address or have a parent or legal guardian with these needed forms.
Children's Card: 0-13
Youth Card:14-17
Adult Card: 18 and over.
You must have a library card in good standing. The Internet policy is on the screen of each computer and you must "agree" to the policy before using the computer. Visitors may use the Internet by signing the register with their name and driver's license number.
Check out library materials?On your first visit to the library, you may check out one item with your new card. After your first visit, you may check out 5 books, 2 videos, 5 audio books, 5 magazines and 3 children's books on tape on the adult card. A child or youth may check out 5 books. Children, juveniles, or youth may not check out videos, most audio books, CD's, books on tape or most magazines. Youth may check out audio books and magazines from the Young Adult section only .
You may reserve a book, if it is checked out, or request a book from another library - Interlibrary Loan (ILL). See library staff for more information.
Make a donation?The library accepts donations of books that are in good condition and less than 10 years old. We are unable to accept textbooks or encyclopedias. Items that are not placed on the shelves for circulation may be placed in the book sale. Please call the library for the best time to bring donations.
Who makes the library policies?The Sumner County Library Board decides all policies and they apply to all public libraries in the county.
- Books are checked out for two weeks - renewable once.
- Books in the NEW section may not be renewed.
- HOLIDAY books are checked out for two weeks - not renewable.
- TENNESSEE HISTORY books are checked out for fourteen days and cannot be renewed.
- There is a limit of TWO books per family on a non-fiction topic.
- Nonrenewable materials must be returned and fines must be paid prior to checking out materials. Adults are responsible for all materials checked out by children and for the prompt return of these materials.
- Music CD's are checked out for 14 days and are not renewable.
- Computer software is checked out for 14 days and is not renewable.
- Magazines are checked out for 2 weeks on an adult card and are not renewable.
- Videos and DVDs are checked out for one week and may not be renewed.
- There is a limit of two movies per family.
- Videos and DVDs are checked out only on an adult card. The adult is responsible for the content of the video and its prompt return.
- To protect videos and DVDs, please return them in the media drop beside the book drop.
- Audio books and books on tape are checked out for two weeks and may not be renewed.
- To protect the audio books, please return them in the media drop beside the book drop.
- All minors (under 18) MUST have an Internet permission form on file to use the Internet.
- Children under 12 MUST have a parent or guardian present at all times and the computer is checked out with the adult's card.
- Children 12-17 can use the computer without the parent present if the form is on file.
- Patrons must have library card to check out computer at each visit.
- Computer settings must not be changed or any information downloaded onto the hard drive.
- Computer sign-ups are for 1 hour. The system will be able to extend time in 15 minute increments if no one is waiting for a computer.
- Patrons should be aware that the computer system is set up to turn off automatically fifteen minutes before closing. In addition, the system will not allow anyone to log on thirty minutes before closing. Desk Staff members have no way to change or bypass this automatic system. Patrons should make sure they have saved any important work well before the shut-down time.
- Late Books, magazines, audio books, books on tape, and CD's - $.10 per day
- Late Videos and DVDs - $1.00 per day
- Replacement library card - $1.00
- Lost or damaged materials - Replace with an exact duplicate of the item or pay the cost of the item.
