Circulation
Any resident of the State of Ohio may acquire a free Library card upon showing proof of residence. (Ex: a valid Ohio Driver's License, state-issued government ID, utility bill with current address, passport).
If a new patron has an outstanding balance of more than $50 at a member library within the CLC consortium and the outstanding balance is less than two years old, he or she is not eligible to receive a Pataskala Library card.
A minor’s parent or legal guardian is required to sign a permission statement on a card application submitted for that minor. The parent or guardian of a minor may choose to restrict their child’s right to borrow only to those materials classified by the Library as juvenile. If that choice is made, the parent or guardian must sign the proper acknowledgement and waiver on the minor’s Library card application. Unless the above restriction is made by the parent or guardian of a minor, a signed permission statement grants full, unrestricted access to any and all Library materials, services and information. A separate permission statement is required in order for minors to access The Ohio Web Library and/or the Internet.
A maximum of 75 items may be out on a card at one time.
A $1.00 fee will be charged to replace a lost or damaged card. It is the responsibility of the borrower to notify the Library of a lost or stolen card.
The following fees may be paid for using a credit/debit card with a $5 minimum transaction amount:
· Patron bypass for copies, faxes, and computer prints.
· Purchase of earbuds and USB drives.
· Lost or damaged materials.
Loan periods for materials will follow the outline below:
· Books and audiobooks -- 28 days
· Books owned for 6 months or less, back issues of periodicals, compact disks, board games, videogames, Library of Things (kits), and The Works experience passes -- 14 days; Dawes Arboretum experience passes have a printed expiration date.
· DVDs -- 7 days
Reference items and most current editions of periodicals may not be borrowed.
Items may be renewed up to three times provided the items are not reserved for another patron, with the following exceptions – board games, videogames, and kits.
Any circulating item may be reserved. Items may be temporarily reserved for in-house use subject to approval by the Executive Director.
Items overdue for more than 90 days will be marked as lost and the borrower will be billed for the replacement cost of the item(s). Borrowers will be charged the full replacement cost for any lost or damaged item. The lost or damaged item becomes the property of the borrower when the cost of the item is paid in full. No refunds are given for lost items that are returned after the borrower has paid for the item.
Borrower’s privileges will be suspended if there are unreturned, overdue items on his/her card that cannot be renewed, replacement costs associated with a lost or damaged item, or $20 or more in accumulated fees.
The Library is not responsible for damage to any personal equipment or property (EX: audio or video players, disk drives, computers, gaming consoles, or computer data) due to the use of Library materials.
Patrons 18 years or older are required to present a Library card or photo I.D. to check out items or use the Internet computers. Adults without a Library card who wish to use an internet computer must provide photo ID to request an internet guest pass. Minors who do not have their Library card on hand must provide his/her name, address, and phone number to check out materials. If a minor has restricted internet access or no Library card on file, a parent or legal guardian must sign a waiver allowing minor child use of an internet guest pass.
Internet and WIFI printing services are available at the Library. The first 20 pages of black & white computer printouts per day are free, and additional black & white pages are 10¢ each. Color printouts are 25¢ per page per day. Copier fees are always 10¢ each. There is no charge to scan a document.
Outgoing fax service is available at the Library. The first 20 pages are free, and additional pages are 10¢ each.
The Works experience passes are available to be checked out for 14 days. Borrowers must be 18 or older and have a Pataskala Library card in good standing. The Works experience passes cannot be renewed. The Works experience passes can be reserved. Dawes Arboretum experience passes are available upon request to Pataskala Library patrons 18 or older with a Pataskala Library card in good standing. Each pass has a preprinted expiration date.