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New Phone Renewal number!
Dial 572-6660 to renew!
Overdue items may not be
renewed
Items with a waiting list may
not be renewed
Only 1 renewal
per item allowed
Renew before 11:00 p.m. on
the due date
572-6661 no longer accepts
inbound calls for renewals
New! Renew online! Go to
My Account and
follow the instructions to set up access to your library account
online. |
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Library
Cards
Apply for your library
card at the circulation desk.
Library cards are free to residents of Texas.
Proof of a current Texas address must be shown with at least one of the following:
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A valid Texas driver's license showing your
current address.
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A Texas Department of Public Safety
Identification Card showing your current address.
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A photo ID and a printed check or
utility bill showing your current address.
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Juvenile Library Cards
are issued to children 17 years and under. An adult family member must sign the
application and proof of current address must be shown (see above).
Out of State Cards are
available with a $30.00 deposit. These cards expire every six (6) weeks and can be
renewed for up to three (3) months. The deposit is refundable less any accrued fines
or fees.
After Application for Your Card
only three (3) library items may be checked out on the first use. Once you receive your
card by mail, however, you may check out items within the limits listed below.
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Lending Policies
Media
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Loan
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Fine/Day
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*Limit/Person
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**Renewals
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| Books |
3 weeks |
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10/section |
1 |
| Children's Magazines |
3 weeks |
.10 |
10 magazines |
1 |
| Vertical File |
3 weeks |
.10 |
10 items |
1 |
| Cassettes |
3 weeks |
.10 |
10 tapes |
1 |
| Videos |
3 weeks |
.10 |
3/Adult |
0 |
| CDs |
3 weeks |
.10 |
10 items |
1 |
| Multimedia |
3 weeks |
.10 |
3/Adult |
0 |
| DVDs |
3 weeks |
.10 |
3/Adult |
0 |
| Books on CD |
3 weeks |
.10 |
10 items |
1 |
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See librarian for
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Renewals will be
made for items only if no other library patron has placed the item on HOLD. Some
items cannot be renewed (see above). |
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Automated Material Renewal:
Renew by phone or online.
To renew by phone, dial (361) 572-6660 and follow the
teleprompts. You will be asked to input your library card number. With our
automated system you can:
- Review items on loan or overdue
- Renew items on loan once with certain
restrictions: they must not be overdue; you must not have fines on your library
account; and the item does not have a waiting or hold list.
- 572-6661 no longer accepts inbound calls.
To renew online, go to
My Account and
follow the instructions to set up access to your library
account online. |
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Reserving
Library Materials:
To be placed on the
waiting list for an item, please contact the Reference Desk at
485-3302. Stayed tuned for details on reserving items
online using
My Account! |
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Bookdrop Locations:
- On the Main Street side of the Library.
- At Town Plaza on Airline.
- At Victoria Mall on the Hallettsville Highway
(at the end by Sears).
- Inside the Victoria Public Library on both
sides of the Circulation Desk.
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Frequently
Asked Questions:
- Do you have a photocopy machine? Yes.
Photocopies cost 10¢ each.
- Do you have a public fax machine, scanner or
typewriter? Not at this time.
- How many items can you check out at one time?
It varies. See the section on Lending Policies.
- How much are late fines per day? 10¢
per day per item.
- Do you have public Internet access? Yes.
Printing from the Internet costs 10¢ per copy for Black and White copies and 25¢
per copy for Color copies.
- What do I do if I lost an item that I checked
out? Contact the Circulation Desk for the replacement cost, processing fees and
overdue fines, if applicable.
- Why doesn't the automated system answer when I
dial 572-6661 to renew by phone? This number is used for outbound calls from our
automated system. Dial 572-6660, our inbound number for the automated system, to
renew by phone.
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