Policies
Arthur Public Library
Vision Statement
The Arthur Public Library District will remain a vital contributor to the cultural and educational success of the District, serving the community with a wide array of materials, educational and cultural experiences.
Mission Statement
The Arthur Public Library District will offer a professionally selected and well-organized collection of books and other materials. The collection shall meet the educational, recreational, informational, and cultural needs of the Arthur community. Special emphasis will be placed on popular titles; books and special programs, which stimulate young children's interest; and opportunities for life long learning for all residents of the district. Access to the collection will be assured through a well-trained and courteous staff and adequate facility.
The library shall endeavor to cooperate with all relevant local, state and federal agencies and shall keep abreast of changing library technology and practice.
All of the above will be done in a fiscally responsible manner.
Circulation Policies
Our library cards are free to anyone living in our district, which encompasses the area of the original Arthur School District. Anyone living in an area not being served by a Public Library may purchase a card for $115.00 per year. You must not have an active card with fines or books open at another library before opening a new card.
Books, Magazines and Audio Books borrowed from our library are checked out for 3 weeks and may be renewed twice.
DVD's checked out from our collection are checked out for 3 weeks with no renewal.
Rules of Inter-Library Loan Materials
When you are notified that you have materials to be picked up, you have 1 week to pick that item up. Circulation times, rules, and charges follow the rules of the lending library. These are system-wide policies which we as a member of the system are required to follow.
Meeting Room Policies
The Arthur Public Library offers a meeting room and a reading lounge for library functions, programs, and meetings. When not in use by the library, these spaces may also be made available to the public on a first-come, first-served basis, as determined by library staff.
Groups may request to extend meetings beyond normal library hours with prior approval from the Library Director. Please note that after-hours use does not include access to the rest of the library.
A fee of $10.00 per day will be charged for large meetings held in the meeting room, unless:
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The individual, business, or organization has donated $100.00 or more to the library within the last fiscal year, or
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The meeting is considered to be in direct service to the community.