Policy on Borrowing Materials 

To obtain a Barrett Paradise Friendly Library borrowers card:
 

• Present proper identification (photo ID) with your current address which verifies your
  permanent residence or property ownership in Barrett or Paradise Township.
   

• If you are under 16, your parent/guardian must provide identification and sign for responsibility.
   

• If you are a non-resident (without a PA Access library card) borrowing privileges cost $25 annually or $10 for three months.

Please bring your borrower's card each time you visit. You must present your own card to borrow materials. The library reserves the right to ask for additional identification. If you lose your card, there is a fee of $3.00 for each card replacement. Your borrower's card is renewed every three years after date of issue. All fines and fees must be cleared before a card can be renewed for another three years. You are responsible for all items borrowed on your card. Please do not lend your card to anyone.

Borrowing Periods and Limits

Late fees are assessed from the first day past due on a per day, per item basis:

• DVD’s                                         $1.00 per day

• All Other Materials                        $  .10 per day

• Maximum late fees per item:           $10.00 for adult materials

• Current retail cost per item for magazines 

Borrowing privileges are suspended when charges on your card reach $10.00.

If an item is lost or not returned, the library charges a re-stocking fee of $5.00 in addition to the current retail replacement cost of the item. 
 

If your materials are more than 45 calendar days past due, your account may be assigned to a commercial collection agency.

Other Charges:          Charges for use of copier are $.10 per page

                                 Charges for computer printouts are $.10 per page

Materials may be renewed TWO times as long as there are no holds pending.  To renew by telephone, call (570) 595-7171 during Library business hours.
 

Public Internet service is available during open hours.  Residents are required to sign in with a current BPFL borrower’s card.  The library reserves the right to restrict access for delinquent accounts. 

Word processing is available on all public computers.