LIBRARY CARDS AND REGISTRATION

Who Can Apply

 All residents of Ogden, rural Ogden, Boone county and communities contracting with the library are considered to be patrons, and our customers. All patrons are eligible to receive a library card unless borrowing privileges have been suspended by the library. Patrons from other Iowa libraries may borrow materials from Leonard A. Good Community Library-through our participation in the State Library’s Open Access program.

Fees and Replacements

Patrons are issued library cards for free. There is a $1.00 fee for replacement cards.

Signatures Required/ID

To open an account, patrons must complete the registration form and show a photo ID and proof of current address.  A photo ID may include a valid driver’s license, state-issued ID, school ID or passport. Proof of residence may include a valid driver’s license, recent utility bill, lease or mail received within the last 30 days. A parent or guardian must sign for a minor child to receive a library card.

Expiration of Library Cards

Newly issued library cards expire (3) years from the application date.

Suspension of Card

The library director may suspend a patron’s borrowing privileges if it is determined that said patron is negligent in paying fines, not returning library materials, or is a detriment to the library. Patron’s borrowing privileges are suspended when the maximum limit set for fines or fees has been reached.

Customer Information

Customer/Patron information is confidential. It may however, be used by the library or City officials, in its attempts to collect money, materials or equipment belonging to Leonard A. Good Community Library as set forth in these policies and approved by Law.

Patron Responsibilities

●       Personal account holders and/or the responsible adult on a child’s account are responsible for any items checked out on their account and any fines or fees accrued on their account.

●       Patrons are expected to comply with the library’s policies and procedures.

●       If a library card is lost or stolen the patron must notify the library immediately.  Patrons are responsible for all account activity until the library is notified about the lost/stolen card. 

●       Once notified, no materials will be loaned against that card. 

●       Patrons with valid library accounts may request items to be held for them; requests will be added to the reserve list in the order they are received.

 

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