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Policy Manual for Patmos Library 

How to get a library card

What do I need to bring?
To get your free card, you must show picture identification and proof of current address. A driver’s license or state ID with your current local address is the most common identification/proof of address. Please call the Circulation desk at 616-896-9798 if you have any questions about other documents you can bring. A parent or guardian must sign the card application for individuals under 18 years of age. Parents or guardians must show valid identification and possess a Patmos Library card in good standing.
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Lost or Stolen Library Cards
You should report a lost or stolen library card to the library immediately by calling 616-896-9798. You are responsible for items checked out on your card. You can get a replacement library card at the Circulation Desk for a fee of $3.00.

CHILD SAFETY

  • CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 10 (AGES 0-9) MUST HAVE ADULT SUPERVISION AT ALL TIMES WHILE IN THE LIBRARY, EXCEPT WHILE PARTICIPATING IN LIBRARY PROGRAMS.
  • CHILDREN AGES 10 – 12 (EXCLUDING SCHEDULED VOLUNTEERS) MUST HAVE AN ​ADULT SOMEWHERE IN THE LIBRARY.
  • CHILDREN AGES 13 AND OVER MAY BE IN THE LIBRARY WITHOUT ADULT SUPERVISION.
  • AN ADULT IS DEFINED AS ONE WHO HAS OBTAINED LEGAL AGE, 18+YRS OF AGE.
  • THE LIBRARY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REQUIRE CHILDREN AGES 10 YEARS AND OVER TO HAVE ADULT SUPERVISION AT ALL TIMES, IF THE CHILD’S BEHAVIOR WARRANTS SUPERVISION. 
  • EXAMPLES OF BEHAVIORS THAT WARRANT SUPERVISION ARE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: LOUD OUTBURSTS, RUNNING, AND DISREGARDING STAFF INSTRUCTIONS.

COMPUTER USAGE

PATMOS LIBRARY PROVIDES ACCESS TO THE INTERNET AS A MEANS TO ENHANCE INFORMATION AND LEARNING
OPPORTUNITIES FOR LIBRARY PATRONS. THESE GUIDELINES HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED TO ENSURE APPROPRIATE
AND EFFECTIVE USE OF THESE RESOURCES.
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PROCEDURES FOR USE
  • ​PLEASE SIGN UP AT THE CIRCULATION DESK TO USE INTERNET STATIONS.
  • USE OF THE INTERNET STATIONS IS ON A FIRST COME-FIRST SERVED BASIS.
  • YOU MAY SIGN UP FOR USAGE FOR 1 HOUR AT A TIME.
  • MAXIMUM USE OF 2 HOURS PER DAY.
  • IF NO ONE IS WAITING, ADDITIONAL TIME WILL BE GRANTED.
  • LIBRARY STAFF PROVIDES LIMITED ASSISTANCE IN INTERNET SEARCHING. WE ALSO HAVE SEVERAL BOOKS ON
  • ​WEB SEARCHING AVAILABLE.
  • COMPUTERS WILL BE SHUT DOWN 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE LIBRARY CLOSING. CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 16 REQUIRE AN INTERNET WAIVER TO BE SIGNED BY
  • A GUARDIAN IN ORDER TO USE ADULT COMPUTERS.

PROHIBITED USES
  • NO CHAT ROOM USAGE
  • NO PERSONAL SOFTWARE NO COPYING, DOWNLOADING OR OTHERWISE REPRODUCING COPYRIGHTED MATERIALS.
  • NO DISPLAY OF OBSCENE, ABUSIVE, MALICIOUS, OR THREATENING EMAIL, DOCUMENTS OR SCREENS.
  • NO USE OF THE INTERNET FOR ANY ILLEGAL ACTIVITY.
  • NO VANDALIZING, DEGRADING, OR DISRUPTING THE EQUIPMENT, SOFTWARE, SYSTEM PERFORMANCE OR DATA OF OTHER USERS.
  • SOUND FEATURES ARE NOT TO BE TURNED ON WITHOUT THE USE OF HEADPHONES.
  • PATRONS MUST RESPECT THE RIGHTS OF OTHERS WHEN ACCESSING THE INTERNET.
  • LIBRARY STAFF RESERVES THE RIGHT TO END AN INTERNET SESSION AT ANY TIME IF THAT PATRON IS CREATING A DISTURBANCE.
  • PLEASE NO MORE THAN TWO PERSONS AT A COMPUTER TERMINAL AT ONE TIME.

CLOSING DUE TO WEATHER

PATMOS LIBRARY WILL TYPICALLY BE CLOSED WHEN HUDSONVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED DUE TO WINTER WEATHER.
- ON BOTH SCHOOL DAYS AND NON-SCHOOL DAYS, THE LIBRARY MAY CLOSE IN THE EVENT OF A INCLEMENT WEATHER. IT IS UP TO THE DIRECTOR'S DISCRETION
- WHETHER WE WILL CLOSE OR REDUCE HOURS. THIS IS FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR PATRONS AND STAFF. ​PATRONS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF CLOSING VIA BOTH OUR FACEBOOK PAGE AND WEBSITE.
​- UPDATES REGARDING THE CANCELLATION AND RESCHEDULING OF PROGRAMS WILL BE COMMUNICATED VIA FACEBOOK AS WELL.

Patmos Library FOIA Policies & Procedures

Please check our PDF because our policies have changed.  
patmos_library_foia_policy_2022.pdf