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1. How do I get a library card?

Library cards are free to Adrian City residents and non-residents who own property within the city. Non-residents may purchase a card for an annual fee of $90. A seasonal card valid for 6 months may also be purchased for $45.

To Get a Library Card:
Visit the library and fill out an application form.
Present a valid driver's license/photo ID with your current address.
Current address can also be shown with a utility bill, pay stub or lease agreement. City property owners may show tax bills.
Minor children (under 18 years old) may obtain a library card but requires a parent/guardian signature and ID when applying. The parent/guardian signing the application is responsible for all fines, fees or damages to library materials charged to the minor's account.

2. Do you have a fax machine I can use?

Yes! A public fax machine is located next to the main desk and is accessible during regular library hours. The cost for sending documents (within the US) is $2 for the first page and $1 for each additional page. For receiving documents, the cost is $1 for the first page and $0.50 for each additional page. Please pay for your faxes at the main desk.

3. How do I pay my fines?

The Library no longer charges fines for materials that are returned late. This is a public service for our library patrons.  However if materials are not returned in a timely manner you will receive a billing notice when the items are one month late.

4. How do I access the internet at the Library?

Computer & Internet Access
The Library currently has internet connected computers for adults, teens and youth.

Using the Internet
To access one of our adult or teen Internet computers, your library card must be valid with fines less than $5. If you do not have a library card, we can issue you a guest pass. You must show your photo ID at the main desk to receive a guest pass. You do not need a library card or guest pass to access our Youth computers.
Be sure to save your files to a USB flash drive or web storage. For your protection, the ability to install new programs on public computers has been disabled.

Connecting to WiFi
Free WiFi is available to patrons with mobile devices throughout the library.
To connect to our WiFi service, select the network labeled "APL". No password is needed. In addition, electrical data ports are located in our Café, Teen Zone, and Loft for wired access in the library. At this time, you are not able to send items to our printer while connected to our WiFi or wired ports. You need to use one of our internet terminals to print.

Printing
You can print from any of our computers. Black and white copies are $0.15 per page and color copies are $0.25 per page. After you have sent your print jobs to our printer, come to the main desk to pay and have your items printed out.

5. How do I request materials that the Adrian District Library does not own?

Requesting Material from Another Library
Visit MeLCat and follow these steps:
You can search by author, title or subject
When you find the right item, click on "Get this"
At the next screen, select Adrian District Library from the drop down menu
Enter your first and last name and then enter your library card number (no spaces between numbers)
The next screen will say "Your request for ........ was successful" or you will get a message that the item is not currently available. Holds may not be placed on items that are not currently available.
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