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Bettendorf Public Library  

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Circulation of Materials

A valid library card must be presented in order to check out library materials excluding audio visual equipment for in-house use. In the interest of customer relations checkout may be possible without a card if the following conditions are met:

  1. Patron has a current Bettendorf Public Library card record on database.
  2. Patron is at least 14 years of age or with a parent having the required identification.
  3. Patron provides a form of identification that shows name, address and EITHER birth date or Social Security number.
  4. Patron completes a CHECKOUT WITHOUT CARD form. This privilege may be used no more than three times in one year.
  5. Patron is a non resident from an Open Access service area, fills out a form and provides identification as described above.

Length of Loan

  1. Most library materials will be due 21 days from the day they are checked out.
  2. DIBS have a 6 week loan period.

See also Renewal Policy

Number of items loaned

The library has established the following limits on the number of items which may be loaned to a patron:

No limit on any materials except the following:

Puppets 1
Learning-To-Go Kits 1

Reserves

Reserves may be placed on all items that circulate.



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