The Stone County Library uses an automated circulation system.  You must have a library card in order to check out materials.  This card will also allow you to view your library records at home, request materials from home and renew items over the phone.  It is also your key to using the Library's computers to access the Internet.  Library cards are available free of charge to residents of Stone County.  Because we no longer have reciprocal borrowing agreements we can not offer borrowing privileges to non-residents.  The Library Board does require proof of residency to obtain a library card.  This proof may be any one of the following items:

A parent or guardian is required to sign the registration forms for those under the age of sixteen.  This parent or guardian must meet the eligibility requirements and be a registered borrower.

LOAN PERIODS

Our loan period is two weeks, except for bookmobile patrons when materials are due on the next visit.  Patrons may renew items one time either in person or by phone.  The renewal period is one full extension of the original loan period.  New and high demand materials may not be renewed.  Patrons renewing by telephone may use the Library's toll free number 888-711-3100 and are asked to please have their borrowers card handy.  The Board of Trustees has set limits on the total materials loaned to a patron.  These limits are:

The maximum number of items loaned on a card at any one time is 30. 

OVERDUE FINES

The Library does charge for over due materials.  The current fine rate is 10 cents per day.  Patrons with unpaid overdue fines in excess of one dollar are subject to suspension of their borrowing privileges until fines are paid.

If you have questions call us toll free at 1-888-711-3100.