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Circulation Privileges & Policies
- Loan of most of the library's 45,000 items.
- 2 week loan - New Books, Periodicals-Overdue fines of $.10 per day.
- 3 week loan - Older Fiction, Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction Videos & DVDs, Books-on-Cassette & CDs and music CDs. Overdue Fine of $.10 per day.
- 3 day Loan - Popular Videos & DVDs - Overdue Fine of $2.00 per day. There will be a $.50 charge for VHS tapes returned unwound.
- Reserve any material not on the shelf when you come in, except new popular videos and DVDs.
- The Tuxedo Park Library belongs to the Ramapo Catskill Library System. Patrons have access to PAC's (Public Access Computers) for searching the holdings of 52 public libraries in Orange, Rockland, Ulster, and Sullivan counties and the Newburgh School System library.
- Library catalog, calendar of events, magazine and reference databases available at the Library and on our web page - www.tuxedoparklibrary.org
- Public access to the Internet.
- Electronically placed holds on materials outside of our library.
- Personal, professional research assistance with your reference questions.
- Local history room and archives, and professional help with your local history research.
- 24-hour book drop for your returns.
- Direct Access privileges to other libraries in the Ramapo Catskill Library System.
- Facsimile and photocopy services with specified fees.
- Long term loan of materials to education groups.
- Children's and adult's program as announced.
- Telephone, fax, or e-mail renewal of materials not on reserve. You must give us your name, library card barcode # and the title of the items you are renewing.
- Public access computers for children and adults.
- Free wireless internet access.
Policy on Children in the Library
To promote a safe and secure environment for children who use our library we ask parents to join with us in protecting children from harm. The following are some things to consider when children are in the library:
1. We have seen children hurt themselves and others when they run, climb on the library furniture or shelving. Please help prevent injuries by watching your child at all times. Children under seven years of age must be supervised at all times while in the library with a parent or care-giver.
2. Parents should be aware that there are areas of the library which are not supervised. Young children can become frightened and bewildered if left alone for even a minute or two. For safety and security reasons, young children should never be left unattended.
3. We have not been able to find a way to child-proof our computers. When children bang repeatedly on keyboards, it damages the computer and often results in a frozen and unusable terminal. Please help us maintain our computers by keeping young children away from computers or supervised with an adult.
4. Your children are sharing the library with many other library users, some of whom need and expect a quiet library. Please be aware that the level of noise which parents are accustomed to may not be acceptable to others. Quiet voices are encouraged.
5. School-age children are welcome to use the library at all times. However, the library is not a good substitute for supervised day-care or after school activities. Children should not be left at the library while parents run errands or are picked up after their work day.
6. We are concerned even when older, responsible children are left unattended at closing time. Please be sure you know the library hours and promptly pick up your child before the library closes.
7. When children are participating in library sponsored programs such as story hour, the library staff will exercise supervision and control on behalf of the parent. We ask that you pick up your child immediately after such programs.
Patron Privacy
You may have noticed that recently we have begun to enforce a state law regarding the privacy of patron information. In the past patrons were allowed to pick up holds for one another, even if they did not have the other person’s library card. That practice is in direct violation of §4509 of the State of New York Civil Practice Laws and Rules. We do not want to be liable for any legal challenges that may arise as a result of a violation of the law. Therefore, we now require that patrons sign a Disclosure of Library Records Consent Form if they want family members or caregivers to pick up their library materials. We apologize for any inconvenience. Please contact the library director if you have any comments or concerns about this policy.
Disclosure of Library Records Consent Form
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