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Policies and Services

Library Card Policy
  • Anyone living in or employed in Ohio can stop by the library to sign up for a free library account. Please bring a photo ID with your correct address, or a piece of mail showing your address. Children under 18 must be accompanied by their parent or legal guardian to sign up for a library card.
  • Children under 18 not accompanied by their parent or legal guardian may sign up for a limited library card, eligible to borrow up to 5 items at once.
  • Anyone traveling or not resident in Ohio is welcome to use the library as a guest.
  • We ask that you present your library card or photo ID at the desk when you borrow items, for your protection.
  • If you lose your library card, you can purchase a replacement card for $1.00.
  • Anyone may sign up for an online-only library card through the Online Catalog. Convert your online-only card to a full privileges library card at any time by visiting an Adams County Public Library with your photo ID, and signing the borrower agreement.
Borrowing Library Materials
  • DVDs are loaned for 7 days. Borrow up to 5 DVDs at once.
  • Books and other items are loaned for 21 days.
  • Call the library to renew borrowed items for an additional loan period. Items can be renewed up to 4 times, unless another patron is waiting to borrow that item.
  • Return items in the book return window when the library is closed. You can return items at any Adams County Library.
Internet and Computer Use
  • The library provides computers with Internet access for public use, as well as free open wireless Internet. Any adult, and any child whose parent has signed a permission form, may use the library’s computers.
  • Don’t have a library card? Just ask for a guest pass at the desk! Photo identification required.
  • Computer use sessions are one hour in length, and may be continued if no other patrons are waiting to use a computer.
  • The Adams County Public Library complies with CIPA , by content filtering all Internet access available through the library. However, the library is not responsible for your use of public computers and Internet access. You are responsible for complying with state and federal laws, and OPLIN Internet usage guidelines, while using the library’s Internet access.
  • Printing in black and white or color is available from all library computers, and USB Drives and earbuds are available for sale at the desk.

Services

Copy

  • $0.10 per page for black and white
  • $0.35 per page for color
  • Duplexing, double-sided copies, and letter, legal, and ledger sizes are all available

Print

  • $0.10 per page for black and white
  • $0.35 per page for color

Fax

  • $1.00 for the first page, and $0.10 for each additional page

Scan

  • Documents can be scanned to PDF and saved on a USB Drive from our public copier at no charge

Lamination

  • $0.10 per inch of length for cold-press lamination; 8.5″ maximum width

Earbuds

  • Earbuds are available for purchase for $1.25 at the desk

USB Drives

  • USB Drives are available for purchase for $6.00 at the desk