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Library Cards |
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A world of information
and entertainment is available with your Amityville Pubic Library card! |
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- Two forms of identification including
name and address must be shown to be issued a library card. A
Post Office box is not acceptable proof of residence.
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Acceptable forms of
proof of residence include: New York State Driver’s License, New York
State non-drive ID, automobile registration, social services
identification, tax receipt, rent receipt, imprinted checkbook,
paycheck, identification issued by a New York State or County Agency.
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- Acceptable forms of proof of residence
for Young Adults (grade 7 through 17 years of age), in addition to those
listed above, may include a bus pass, report card, school schedule or
letter from school. Alternate proof of residence includes the parent’s
or guardian’s up-to-date library card plus one item which includes the
young adult’s name.
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- To obtain a Library Card for Children
(infants through 6th grade), any form of
identification as listed above is acceptable OR the parent or guardian
may show his/her up-to-date library card.
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- Library cards are issued to teachers
in the Amityville UFSD, students in elementary or secondary schools in
the district, business owners or administrator or facilitator in a
health care or non-profit agency located in the district. Please
inquire at the Circulation Desk for additional information.
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Loan Rules |
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Loan Periods and Daily Fine
Rates |
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| The standard loan period is
28 days with a 5 cents per day late charge. |
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| The following exceptions
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| New and Popular Fiction |
$0.10 |
| 7 days loan except 14 days
for books 500 pages or more. |
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| New and Popular
Non-Fiction |
$0.10 |
| 14 days loan |
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| Magazines, Pamphlets,
Encyclopedias, College Catalogs |
$0.05 |
| 7 days loan |
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| Talking Books and
Playaways |
$0.10 |
| 14 days loan for new or
popular talking books; 28 days loan for all other talking books |
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| Music CD's and Cassettes |
$0.10 |
| 7 Days Loan |
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| New Entertainment Video
and DVD |
$1.00 |
| 2 days loan. Includes
adult and juvenile material. |
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| CD-ROM |
$1.00 |
| 7 days loan. Includes adult
and juvenile material. |
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| Multi-Media Kit |
$1.00 |
| 28 days loan. Includes
adult and juvenile material. |
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Borrowing Limits |
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| Borrowing Limits
have been developed to ensure that all patrons have equal and timely
access to Library materials. |
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| Books (adult and
juvenile) |
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| 3 items per subject; 1 item
per subject in current demands |
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| Juvenile Books |
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| 3 items per author or series |
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| New Videos and DVDs |
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| 3 adult AND 3 juvenile
(includes new and regular) |
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| Other Videos and DVDs |
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| 10 adult AND 10 juvenile |
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| Multimedia Kit |
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| 1 per subject |
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| CD-ROM |
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| 3 adult AND 3 juvenile |
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| Encyclopedia |
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| 1 circulating volume |
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| Magazine |
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| 3 issues per magazine |
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