HAMBURG TOWNSHIP LIBRARY

Location: 10411 Merrill Road, Hamburg Township

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Information about Hamburg Township Library

LIBRARY HOURS

Monday through Thursday: 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Friday: 12:00 noon - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday: Closed
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Please contact the Library for holiday closings.

Library Circulation Policies

Library Cards: Cards will be issued to those persons presenting proper identification and residing in the Livingston County area. Patrons must show bar-coded card each time they check out materials. Lost cards should be reported immediately; replacement fee for card is $1.00. Parents are responsible for child's books until child is 18 years old.

Book Loan Periods: Books may be checked out for a two week period. Limited loans are placed on best sellers, items in high demand, and videos. No more than 10 items per card and no more than 2 books per subject per family.

Audiobooks: Audiobooks are circulated for 2 weeks.

Videos: Videos circulate for 3 days. Limit 4 per family.

Computers: Use of computers is limited to a half hour if others are waiting. There is a charge of $0.10 per page for printouts. Please see staff for more information on what software is available.

Typewriter: There is an electronic typewriter for public use.

Fines: Late fees of $0.05 per day will be charged for books that are not returned on time. Limited circulation materials have $0.50 per day overdue fee. Audiobooks are $0.15 per day overdue, and Videos are $1.00 per day overdue.

Library Privileges: May be denied if overdue fines exceed $2.00.

New Patrons: Patron may check out a limit of 2 items at a time for a probationary period of 2 months.

Vacations: Extended circulation time by request only.

Renewals: None on overdue materials or reserve materials. Others in person or by phone.

Meeting Room: This room is available to all township residents. Room requests are by reservation only. Library programs take precedence.

Reserved Materials: Material on reserve will be held for no more than 3 days after notification of the library patron.

Inter-Library Loan: Requests for materials not found in the library will be made through The Library Network. Patrons will be called when their materials have arrived. Please note: there may be a charge for some materials. Patrons will be notified prior to fulfilling their request if a charge is necessary. Audio/video materials cannot be interloaned.

Book Donations: Books are accepted with the condition that those meeting library needs are used on shelves and all others are placed in the book sales. We do not accept magazines, text books, Reader's Digest condensed books, or any material that is severely damaged or contaminated with mildew.

Copy Machine: The copy machine is open for use by anyone. Cost: $0.10 per side of 8 1/2 X 11; $0.15 per side of 8 1/2 x 14. Patron is financially responsible for all copies made. Staff is available to make copies for patrons.

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