Library Services

 

Library Services

 

HOURS
Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
 Thursday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM and Friday 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

TO GET A LIBRARY CARD

Policy: You must present your library card in order to check out material. Your card is updated annually. If you lose your card, please notify the Library as soon as possible. 

Resident Cards: Anyone 8 yrs. old or older, who lives in the Roanoke Rapids City limits or pays City taxes, is eligible for a free card. Please bring a photo ID and proof of residency. You may use a current driver’s license, a current bill, or a current piece of mail as verification.

Non-resident Cards: Patrons who reside in Halifax, Northampton and Warren Counties, as well as individuals employed in the Roanoke Rapids area and residing outside the counties mentioned, may purchase a Non-Resident Library card for a $20.00 annual fee.

Children’s Cards: Children between the ages of 8 and 14 must have a parent or legal guardian’s signature in order to receive a library card and may only check out children’s material on such card.

INTERNET USE

Internet service is available to our Library Patrons. Any misuse of the computer may result in the loss of this privilege. There will be a charge to print information at the computers. Please contact the Library for information about the entire Computer Use Policy. Ask staff members about NC LIVE searching.
 

LENDING INFORMATION

Items

Duration

Renewals

Books, Adult Audio books
& Children's Cassettes

21 days

2 unless requested
by another patron

Videos/DVDs

7 days

1

Magazines

14 days

No renewals

Reference Material, Newspapers, Current Issue of Magazines

Library Use Only

 

LIBRARY FINES & FEES

Non-Resident Library Card

$20.00 per year

Replacement of Lost Card

$5.00 each

Photocopies

$0.20 @ Letter Size
$0.25 @ Legal Size
$0.30 @ Oversize

Computer Printouts

$0.40 each

DVD Rental

$0.50 each

Overdue Fines

 

Adult Audiobooks

$0.30 per day:Not to exceed $ 6.00

Adult Books

$0.20 per day:Not to exceed $ 5.00

Juvenile Books

$0.15 per day:Not to exceed $ 3.60

Magazines

$0.20 per day:Not to exceed $4.00

DVDs

$1.00 per day:Not to exceed $12.00