Homebound Delivery
Borrowing Policies
Loan Period
Dvds, videocassettes, and magazines are loaned for one week.
All other materials are loaned for three weeks.
Renewals
If not on reserve, materials may be renewed once.
You may renew items at the library, by phone, or online via the library catalog.
Fines
Print and audio materials accrue a 10 cent daily overdue fine with a $3.00 maximum fine per item.
Dvd and video items accrue a $1.00 daily overdue fine with a maximun fine of $5.00 per item.
Patrons are responsible for the repair or replacement of lost or damaged items. Failure to pay fines or damages will result in the loss of borrowing privileges at C/WMARS libraries.
Return Boxes
Patrons may return materials at both circulation desks in the library. For after hour drop offs, there are Return Boxes located in the back of the building outside of the Children's Room. Return boxes are emptied each morning and one hour before the library closes each evening. If materials that are due that day are dropped off in the boxes after staff has emptied them for the last time that day, those materials will be considered overdue and accrue fines.
Interlibrary Loan
As a member of the Central Massachusetts Regional Library System, we share resources with other libraries. Can't find an item at our library? You may order materials from any library in the state using your C/WMARS library card at:
http://cmars.cwmars.org/search
Choose to have your materials sent to the Charlton Library for convenient pick up and return.
Computer Services
- The library has 20 computers for public use
- Wireless Internet access is available throughout the building
- Reference databases may be accessed at the library or remotely
Meeting Room Reservation Form
All groups wishing to reserve a meeting room must fill out this form and return it to the library
MEETING ROOM RESERVATION FORM
CHARLTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
40 Main Street, Charlton, MA01507
Phone 508-248-0452, Fax 508-248-0456
Date
of Meeting: _____________________
Time:
From _____: _____AM/PM to _____:______AM/PM
Meeting
rooms are available: Mon. 9:30 a.m.-9:30p.m., Tues. 9:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m, Weds.
9:30 a.m-9:30 p.m, Thurs. 9:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m., Sat. 9:30 a.m-3:00 p.m.
Name
of Organization/Group: ___________________________________
Telephone:
______________ Fax:________________ Email:______________
Representative/Contact:
_______________________________________
Mailing
Address: _________________________________________________
MEETING
ROOM SPACE AVAILABLE (CIRCLE ONE)
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Dexter
Hall
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Community
Room
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Local
History Room
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Quiet
Study Rooms
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Seats
80 w/tables, 180 without tables
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Seats
32 with or without tables
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Seats
8 with table
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Each
room seats 1 or 2 with table
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Number
of people using room:_________ number of tables:_____
Library staff is not responsible for setting up or
taking down tables and chairs. Each group using the meeting rooms is
responsible for ensuring that the room is returned to the same condition as it
was prior to the meeting.
AV
equipment needed ( available in Dexter Hall only):
____
laptop ___
DVD player ___ microphone
____
projector and screen
Fees
Collected (For-Profit Groups Only):
Dexter
Hall: $100.00 for 3 hours, $35.00 for each additional hour _____
Community
Room: $50.00 for 3 hours, $20.00 for each additional hour ____
Date
fee collected:____________
Having read the Meeting
Room Policy, my group agrees to abide by said policies and the undersigned
agrees to be personally responsible for any infractions thereof and to assume
all responsibilities indicated in the regulations.
Signature:
_________________________________________________
Library
Director’s signature: ______________________ Date:__________________
Please use the Lower Level Entrance for meetings
scheduled after normal library operating hours.
For building security, the entryway door is locked 15 minutes after
the scheduled start time of your after hours meeting/event.