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A valid library card is required to check out
library materials.
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To obtain
a library card:
Adult Patrons:
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Must be at least 18 years old
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A resident of Pompton Lakes
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When applying for the first time, ID is required showing proof of residence
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No charge for the initial library card
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Replacement fee for cards is $3.00
Children and Young Adult Patrons:
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Must be 5 years old, able to write their own name, and be entering Kindergarten
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A resident of Pompton Lakes
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Require a parent or legal guardian to co-sign the card, at time of application
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No charge for the initial library card
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Replacement fee will be $1.00 for the first time, and $3.00 thereafter
For patrons of other PalsPlus libraries:
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Your valid home library card can be used at this or any other PalsPlus
library
For residends of other local towns:
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In most cases, you may use your hometown library card at this library
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Please see www.openborrowing.org
for more information
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A valid library card is required to check out
library materials.
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| Borrowing Polices :
One
consortia—one card—one circulation policy
Beginning May 1st, 2007, the PALS Plus libraries will begin using a
standardized circulation policy.
Library users that borrow material from multiple libraries will no
longer need to remember a matrix of policies—our goal is to make this simple
for the user. The chart below explains the new policies.
Library users may borrow up to 75 items. They may place up to
10 holds. Borrowers will be blocked if they have five items overdue
or owe $5.00 in fines. Borrowers may now place holds on any material
from any library as long as it has been in the system for three months.
New material is holdable at the home library only. This means that
all media (videos, DVDs, music CDs, audiobooks, etc) can be requested from
any library once it is older than 3 months old.
We hope that you will enjoy the new access and that the new rules make
it easier for you.
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Material
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Circulate for:
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Renewal *
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Fine / Maximum Fine
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| Book |
21 days |
21 days / 2 times |
$0.10 / $5.00
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| Special Demand Books |
14 days |
14 days / 1 time |
$0.10 / $5.00
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| Audiobooks |
21 days ( limit 6 at one time) |
21 days / 2 times |
$0.10 / $5.00
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| New Audiobooks |
21 days (limit 6 at one time) |
21 days / 1 time |
$0.10 / $5.00
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| Children's Audio Cassettes |
21 days ( limit 6 at one time) |
21 days / 2 times |
$0.10 / $5.00
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| Magazines |
Current Issue does NOT circulate.
1 week for all other issues. |
1 week |
$0.10 / $5.00
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| Reference Materials |
Do NOT circulate |
Do NOT circulate |
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| While the Pompton Lakes Public Library does not currently
offer the following materials, patrons may request these items from any
library that does offer these materials. Requests may be placed for
items that are older then 3 months. |
| DVD |
7 days |
7 days / 1 time |
$1.00 / $10.00
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| Video (VHS) |
21 days |
21 days / 1 time |
$0.10 / $5.00
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| Audio (Music) |
21 days |
21 days / 1 time |
$0.10 / $5.00
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* Unless other requests are pending |
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Overdue Materials
Adult materials are charged $0.10 per day.
Children's Room materials are charged $0.10 per day.
NOTICE:
Books which are lost or damaged will be charged the replacement cost of
the book.
A $5.00 processing/handling fee will be added for each book.
In the event, that a patron finds a lost book, after having paid for
it, the library will refund the price of the book.
Please be aware, that the $5.00 fee will NOT be refunded.
NEW!
Recieve e-mail reminders two days before materials are due.
Come to the library to register your email address.
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RESERVES*
For certain high demand books, patrons of the Pompton Lakes Public Library,
may ask to be placed on a waiting list. The order of the waiting
list will be determined on a first come, first serve basis.
Patrons will be notified by phone when it is their turn to pick up the
book.
REQUESTS*
Patrons of the Pompton Lakes Public Library may place requests for books
in this library's collection or from other libraries.
For books that the library owns or is owned by another member library
of PalsPlus, the patron may make a request directly at the Main Desk.
We will need the patron's library card and the name or author of the book.
In the event that the library does not own a certain book, we have the
ability to request books from other libraries. The patron may come
to the desk and if the book is not on the PalsPlus database, will be asked
to fill out a request card.
IMPORTANT
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Patrons are asked to bring their library cards
when placing reserves or requests.
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The library card that was used to place the reserve
or request will be required to check out the book(s).
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Materials will be held for 3 business days.
Please pick up your materials promptly. Thank you.
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Library Statistics
Books 36,618 Volumes
Periodicals 104 Titles
Audio/Visual 1,372 Titles |
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| SPECIAL COLLECTIONS: |
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Jerseyanna
Albert Payson Terhune collection
Local History |
| OPEN BORROWING: |
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Audio cassettes (PICK-UP and RETURN
to the Pompton Lakes Library)
Books
Large Print books
Periodicals |
| OPEN IN-HOUSE USE: |
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Computers (IBM compatible)
Filmstrip viewer
Filmstrips
Magnifying equipment
Maps
Photocopier
Puppets
Puzzles
Reference Materials |
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Board of Trustees
Meetings
Board of Trustees of the Free Public Library of the Borough of Pompton
Lakes
Meeting Dates 2008 - Regularly Scheduled Monthly Meetings
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Monday
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January 21, 2008
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Monday
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February 18, 2008
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Monday
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March 24, 2008
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Monday
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April 21, 2008
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Monday
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May 19, 2008
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Monday
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June 16, 2008
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No Regularly Scheduled Monthly Meetings in July and
August
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Monday
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September 15, 2008
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Monday
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October 20, 2008
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Monday
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November 17, 2008
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Monday
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December 15, 2008
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Meetings will be held in the Second Floor Meeting Room of the Library
Meetings are scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m.
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