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Jump to: Get Your Own Library Card- Library Card Application - Check-out limits - Overdue fines - Laminating - Materials Available for Check-Out



We issue library cards, check materials out and in, place items on "hold", assist patrons in locating materials, give directions and provide general information about the library and its services. If you live in Georgia you are eligible for a library card with no fee. Residents from out of state pay an annual fee of $25.00.

Get Your Own Library Card


Please note $10 in fines, fees, or lost materials prohibits borrowing on this card or any family member's card.

Adult Cards
Requirements (one or more of the following):
  • Picture ID with current address
  • Picture ID and mail with current address
  • Picture ID from GA State Patrol
  • Previous card on file
  • Non-resident taxpayer must have receipt of payment of property tax paid in Floyd or Polk County
  • Non-resident working in Floyd or Polk must have proof of employment
  • Replacement - $2.00
  • Damaged card - free

    Youth Cards
    Requirements:
  • Be 0-17 years of age
  • Be accompanied by parent(s)
  • Guardian(s) must take full responsibility for all materials youth checks out
  • Blank forms may be taken home (but parent must come back in with child and present identification or library card)

    Non-Resident Cards
    Requirements:
  • Picture ID with current address
  • Pay an annual $25 fee for library privileges (families may share one card)

    Library Card Application

    Please Print,and return this form to the Circulation Department in order to receive your card. You will need to bring a picture ID with you.
    View Application

    Check-out limits

    10 Compact Discs
    8 Books on Compact discs
    6 DVDs
    15 Videos
    5 Musical Scores
    1 Sculpture
    Materials (except DVDs and Videos) check-out for 2 weeks, with 2 renewals for 2 weeks each.
    DVDs and Videos check-out for 3 days, with 1 renewal for 3 more days. (Videos & DVDs used for educational purposes check-out for 1 week, with no renewal.)

    Overdue fines

    Compact discs
    Audio books
    Books on Compact disc
    Musical scores = $.10 per day (Maximum $5.00 per item)

    DVDs, Videos = $.50 per day (Maximum $5.00 per item.)

    Laminating

    is available Monday-Friday 9:00a.m. - 5:00p.m. and Saturday 11:00p.m. - 4:00p.m. Maximum width is 23".
    Cost .10 per 12" in length.
    Minimum charge $1.00.

    Materials Available for Check-Out

    ALL EQUIPMENT IS AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE YOU MUST BE 16 YEARS OLD WITH AN ADULT CARD TO CHECK-OUT IN THE AUDIO VISUAL DEPARTMENT

  • Slide projectors

  • Overhead projectors

  • Portable PA system

  • Audio cassette players

  • Screens

  • Easels

  • Equipment Available for In-House Use

  • VCRs

  • DVDs

  • TVs

  • Opaque projectors

    • Equipment (except in-house use) check-out is for length of time you will use it, maximum time 1 week (no renewal). Equipment may be reserved up to 6 months in advance.
    Overdue fines: Equipment $1.00 per day