Policies

• Library cards are issued free of charge to Cleburne County residents. A parent or guardian must sign for a child who is under 16 years of age.
• Books, periodicals, and tapes may be borrowed for a two-week period and may be rechecked, if there is no waiting list.
• A fine of five cents per day is charged for any material not returned by the due date.
• First checkout is limited to one item. Thereafter, patrons with no fines or overdue items may check out five items.
• Reference books and vertical file material must be used in the library.
• Civic and service organizations may hold meetings in the library by scheduling them with the library director.
• Books are filed according to the Dewey Decimal System. An online Card catalogs is located near the front entrance.  If the library is closed, borrowed material may be returned in the outside depository box.
• Smoking, eating and drinking are not permitted in the library.  (Exception: Refreshments may be served during club meetings and special events held in the library.)
• Donations of books and gifts or monetary contributions should be made through the Library Board, the library director or Friends of the Library.
• Computers may be used by children under the age of 14 only with adult supervision.