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198 South St., Plainville, Massachusetts 02762
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Ask a Librarian at 508-695-1784
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198 South St., Plainville, Massachusetts 02762 Check it out... |
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Regular Hours: Monday: 1-8pm Tuesday: 10-5pm Wednesday: 10-8pm Thursday: 10-2pm Friday: Closed Saturday: 10-2pm Sunday: Closed We are a proud member of:
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How long do items go out and what if they are late? What does State Certified Public Library Mean? What if I live in Rhode Island? Can my child get a library card? My library card is going to expire - now what? I'm moving out of town, what should I do? How do I change my address/phone or email? My dog ate the book - literally - what happens now? Can I return movies in the book drop? Do I have to bring back the books I checked out in Plainville to Plainville? How many movies can I take out? Can I pay my fines with my debit card or send you a check? What if you don't have the book I want? How do I get an email telling me when things are due? What can I do if I don't want to be called when items come in for me? Can I send a Fax from the library? Do you have a Conference Room I can use? Do you have a Conference Room I can use? The Conference Room is available to non profit groups at no charge and to tutors and local businesses for training or educational purposes at a small fee with a 2 hour minimum. Click here for complete rules and regulations (or are available at the library). The application for use can be viewed and printed here. The room seats 8-10 people with a 6 foot table (optional). Other options include use of the white board, projector and screen, 2 square coffee tables, DVD/VHS player, or a wheeled flat top cart. Can I send a Fax from the library? Fax service in available. Pricing: Sending domestic is $2.50 for first page $1 each additional page, Sending international is $3.50 for first page $2 each additional page. Receiving faxes is $1 per page. Payment must be made before sending or receiving of faxes. For full rules and regulation please click for Public Fax Machine Policy Yes there is a copy machine for public use. It is located near the ladies room. Copies are 20 cents a page, for legal or letter size. The machine also reduces and enlarges. The machine takes change and $1 bills. You can fill out a registration form at the library and bring with you an item with your current address on it, ie: driver's license, phone bill, car registration. We now have an online option, fill out this FORM, and you will have an active library card number and PIN number emailed to you for your use immediately. This means you will be able to instantly access ebooks and eaudio, place holds on item you want, and access online magazines and databases. You will have 3 weeks from your online registration date to come into your local public library and pick up your permanent library card or your record will be deleted from the system. You are now able to reserve museum passes with your online registration as well, so you can pick up your permanent library card and pass at the same time. This online option is only for NEW cards for adults only. Thank you. Library cards are free for first time registrants. If you lose your card there is a $2.00 replacement fee. What if I live in Rhode Island? Rhode Island or any other out-of-state residents can obtain a SAILS Library Network card for the low fee of $55 per card per year. Your card allows access to all Network privileges including online books and audio, and interlibrary loan. We charge out-of-state residents because we receive no compensation from the State of Rhode Island or any other state to provide public library service to their residents (while we do for residents in other Massachusetts towns). If you work in Plainville you are eligible to receive a no-cost library card by registering in person at the library with a copy of your paystub. Can my child get a library card? Children can get their own library card when they are able to write both their first and last name. Parents must come in with the child to sign the registration form. At this time children cannot obtain library cards through the online registration. My library card is going to expire - now what? Library cards expire once every three years to give us a chance to catch up with our customers. We want to make sure we have the most current contact information for you. If you get a notice that your card will expire - just give us a call at 508-695-1784 and we will verify your information over the phone and renew your card for another three years. I'm moving out of town, what should I do? You should treat your library card like a bank account and close the account before you leave. If you are moving out of the SAILS Library Network Area: come into the library, return your items, clear your account and give us your library card to dispose of. Your account will be deleted from the system, once it is cleared. If you are moving within the SAILS Library Network: then you can keep your card, but simply update your address and contact information at your new library. How do I change my address/phone or email? When you are logged in to the SAILS catalog at www.sailsinc.org click on MY ACCOUNT then choose CHANGE MY ADDRESS Your PIN number is a number assigned to you by the computer. For most people it is the last 4 digits of your phone number. You can call the library and ask for your PIN number if that doesn't work. After you log into the SAILS library network the first time using your PIN number you can change it to anything you will remember, by going to MY ACCOUNT and CHANGE PIN. My dog ate the book - literally - what happens now? If you lose or damage a book you need to replace it. You can do this 2 ways for Plainville items: 1. Buy an exact copy and bring it to the library with the $5 processing fee OR 2. Pay for the cost of the item at the library plus the $5 processing fee. Items from other towns must be taken care of in accordance with that library's policy and some may not accept replacements. And payments must be made by check payable to that library. Where is your Book Drop? The book drop is a silver door located to the left of the entrance. A secondary book drop is located at the Wood School on Route 106. Simply turn right into the parking lot as you enter the Wood School driveway. The Plainville Library worked with the Plainville Schools to locate the box a safe distance from the buildings with easy drive-up access. The Friends of the Plainville Public Library, Inc. purchased the box, and the school department completed the installation January 1, 2006. The Library will be picking up the items from the box everyday before 8am. Your items will be checked in as if they had come back on the previous pick up day. Can I return movies in your book drop? Yes! We allow all materials to be placed into the book drop, except kits or big puppets because of their size (they'd get stuck). Do I have to bring back the books I checked out in Plainville to Plainville? You can return any SAILS Library Network item to any SAILS Library Network Library at any time. So no, you can return Plainville items to any SAILS library. How many movies can I take out? You are allowed to check out as many movies as you like in either DVD or VHS format. We have no limits. Can I pay my fines with my debit card or send you a check? We can only accept cash, check or money order for payment of lost books, fees or fines. You may send in your check payment by mail by printing out this form and mailing it to the library. All checks should made payable to the Town of Plainville. You can also pay your bill at any SAILS Library Network Library. We circulate Wii and Nintendo DS games. Games go out for 2 weeks at a time, with no renewals. Late fee is $1 per day. Limit of 2 video games per family. There is a fee of $5 is the instruction booklet is not returned with the video game. What if you don't have the book I want? The Plainville Library is a member of the SAILS Library Network of over 50 libraries and chances are someone will have what you need. If not we can search for your specific item in the Massachusetts Virtual Catalog, and if it is available we can have it shipped to us. How do I get an email telling me when things are going to be due? Give the circulation desk your email address to add to your record. What can I do if I don't want to be called every time something comes in for me? You have 2 options... If you still want to be notified you can give us your email address and tell us you only want an email, instead of a phone call. OR you simply tell the desk not to call and we will make a notation in your record. Or go to this link and fill in how you want to be notified. http://www.sailsinc.org/f_updateaccount.asp Everyone has got to have some, so please take a look here if you have any questions on how long things go out for or fines or fees.
FINES: $5.00 per day on Museum Passes (max. $25) $.50 per day on all videos and DVD's (max. $10) $1.00 per day on all video games, kits, and puppet and book kits (max $10) 10 cents per day on all other items (max. $5) (as of Jan. 1, 2009) Senior Citizens, over the age of 60, should inform the circulation staff of their age. We will make a notation in their record, because Senior Citizens do nor incur fines on their library card. FEES: $2.00 to replace a lost library card $5.00 to replace instruction booklet if not returned with video game. $5.00 process fee added to lost or damaged books $55.00 Out of State Resident fee for card/year for full access to SAILS 20 cents per page for printing from our computers Plainville Public Library Behavior Policy & Unattended Children Policy Plainville Public Library Computer Users Agreement & Internet Policy Plainville Public Library Rules for Public Use of Personal Computers Plainville Public Library Conference Room Policy and Application for use Wireless Internet Policy (addendum to above Computer Users Agreement & Internet Policy) Wireless
Internet Policy The Plainville Public Library offers wireless internet access via Comcast. Users of the library’s wireless access are subject to the provisions of the Internet Policy, with the additional following guidelines for use: The wireless connection is not secure. The library assumes no responsibility for the following: · Intercepted transmissions, including unauthorized access to personal information such as (but not limited to) name, passwords, telephone and credit card numbers. · Viruses, malware, and hacks · Hardware or software damage · Loss or theft of equipment or data, including that left unattended due to lack or lesser virus protection and firewalls. The library staff offers no assistance in establishing or maintaining a wireless connection, or for technical support. Printing is not available to wireless users at the library at this time. Created 6/12/07 What does State Certified Mean? A State Certified Public Library is one who has passed the criteria set for by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners for their population group. Plainville is in the 5,000 - 9,999 group. Which means the following: 1. We spend 19% of our total budget on Library Materials (books, magazines, movies, etc) 2. We are open a minimum of 25 hours a week. 3. We employ a certified Library Director. 4. Our Town appropriates the correct amount of money towards the running of the library. Which is the average of the last three years funding, mulitplied by 1.025 to get the amount to be spent for the following Fiscal Year. 5. We are open to all residents of the Commonwealth. 6. We do not charge for normal Library Services. 5. We submit the correct reports on time. What benefits do we get from being Certified? The Plainville Public Library gets many benefits from being certified. 1. We are eligible to apply for Federal and State grants, like the one that started our very popular Mother Goose on the Loose storytime for ages 0-2. 2. We get State Aid money in the amount of approximately $12,000 which we use to pay for Membership in the SAILS Library Network. 3. Our customers can borrow books, movies and more from any public library in the State, including items that are sent to us and those that they borrow in person at the neighboring library. Regionalization at its best 4. You have access to thousands of magazine and newspaper articles online with your library card. For more information on State Aid and Certification please go the the MBLC web site. |
