Policies and Procedures

 

 

Membership

Free library cards are available to any resident of Crittenden County.  In order to obtain a card,
an adult must visit the library and complete a brief application form.  Children under 18 must
be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or other relative who will take responsibility.  Cards
are mailed.  Replacement cards are available for a small fee.
 

 

 

 

 

 

Circulation

Most books and other materials are circulated for a period of
two weeks and may be renewed unless they are on a reserve list.   Bestsellers may be limited to 7 days.  Limitations on the number
of books taken out by an individual are as follows:
 

 

 
 

Adult hardcover 6
Easy reading hardcover 10
Juvenile hardcover 6
Unabridged audiobooks 3
Abridged audio and paperbacks No limit
Nonfiction items on one subject 3

 

 

Interlibrary Loan

Upon written request, WMPL will attempt to borrow any book not in
our holdings from another library, providing the book is at least six months old.

 

 

Reference Service

Brief reference questions can be answered on the phone.   Staff members are available to assist library users in locating materials in the library at any hour that it is open.  In addition, selected on line reference sources are available.
 

 

Book Review

The library hosts a monthly book review at 10:00 A.M. on the first Wednesday of each month.  Books are reviewed by members of the community and range in subject matter according to the interests of the individual reviewer.   Everyone is welcome.

 

 
 

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