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How do I get a library card? |
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You must live (full or part-time) or work (full or part-time) in Baldwin County
Come to the library with...
• A photo I.D. (You must be 16 years old or accompanied by a parent or guardian)
• Some kind of document with your current address on it, such as a piece of mail, checkbook, your I.D., or any official document that has your name and your address.
• The name and telephone number of someone who does not live with you but would know where you live. That is all we need to get you a library card!
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What can I do with a library card? |
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You can check out regular books, books on CD or cassette, movies on
DVD or VHS, music on CD, or magazines from any library in Baldwin County.
With a Foley Card only, you may access our eBook and eAudiobook collection and use our website databases.
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How long can I keep items I check out? |
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Everything checks out for two weeks and you can renew everything for two more weeks at a time, unless someone else is waiting for it. |
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How much do library cards cost? |
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They are free! |
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Do I have to live in Baldwin County to get a library card? |
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You must live or work in Baldwin County either full or part-time. Snowbirds are welcome! |
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If I check out items and fail to return them on time, will you fine me? |
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Yes, we will fine you 10 cents each day a book is overdue and 50 cents each day a tape, CD or DVD is overdue. |
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How many books can I check out at one time? |
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You may check out as many books as you wish. There is no limit on books. You may check out 5 each of any particular type of tape or CD. For example, you may check out 5 DVD's, 5 books on tape, 5 music CD's and so on. You may check out 5 eBooks or eAudiobooks. |
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If I look for a book in the library and discover that you do not have it, can you get it for me? |
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Yes, we have two ways of doing that:
1. We will consider purchasing the book. Just tell a staff member at the front desk.
2. We will ask another library to send it to us for you. If the book is at another Baldwin County Library, there is no charge. If the book is requested from outside of Baldwin County, you will have to pay postage, about $3.00 or so. |
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What else does the library offer besides books, CD’s, movies, cassette tapes and magazines? |
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We have :
• eBooks and eAudiobooks
• Special programs featuring authors, speakers and fun events.
• Summer reading programs for children.
• One on One basic computer instruction.
• Public access computers with internet, word processing, genealogy and lots of software. Complete reference services to answer almost any questions or information needs you have. Online practice tests for a wide variety of tests, such as GED, ASVAAB, SAT, etc… Alabama History and Genealogy research
• Much, much more…
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What are your regular programs for children? |
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At 10:00 AM each Tuesday and Wednesday during the school year, preschoolers and their caregivers gather in our children's area for a storytime and craft project. In June of each year the Children's Dept. hosts SUMMER READING PROGRAMS at the Foley Civic Center (next to the library) to hundreds of preschool and elementary age children.
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How can I get more information about the library? |
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Call the Foley Library at (251) 943-7665 or visit us online at www.foleylibrary.org |