Policies
Hartland Public Library – Policy Manual
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Updated June 2024
Library Membership
Library cards are available at no charge to residents of Hartland and surrounding communities.
You can sign up here or at the library.
Loan Periods
New Materials: 2 weeks (New Audio CDs – 3 weeks)
Books, Magazines, Audiobooks, and DVDs: 3 weeks
Museum Passes: 1 week
Renewals: Materials may be renewed in person, by phone, or from your library account, provided the item has not been placed on hold.
Holds: Items placed on hold will be held for one week, with a courtesy call after the one week period. Afterwhich, items will be reshelved.
Overdues
Overdue notices will be emailed to patrons who have signed up for email notifications and mailed to patrons who do not receive email notifications. Patrons may have their borrowing privileges suspended in the event of repeated overdue items or non-payment. Patrons are responsible for the replacement costs of lost or damaged materials.
Returns
Please return materials in the library at our circulation desk when the library is open, or in the book drop outside of the library when the library is closed.
Fines
The Hartland Public Library does not charge late fees, however, we do accept donations.
Computer/Internet Policy
The Hartland Public Library is committed to providing patrons with computers, internet and WiFi. We adhere to the principles of governing information freedom and access as outlined in the American Library Association’s Library Bill of Rights. The library and its patrons must observe all applicable local, state, and federal laws governing information access.
Child Accompaniment
Please note that staff members are not in the position to supervise children except during scheduled library programs. Children aged 9 and under should be accompanied by an adult guardian.