Library Membership
The Grand Valley Public Library Board does not charge a user fee for library service.
Residents from the contracting municipalities of East Luther Grand Valley, East Garafraxa and Amaranth Townships may use the Library without charge.
Residents from other surrounding municipalities may also borrow materials from the Grand Valley Public Library without charge.
Residents staying at Summer Place and Rainbow Ridge during the summer may also use the Grand Valley Public Library without charge.
Lost or Damaged Library Membership Cards
Please report lost or stolen membership cards, changes in address and/or phone number to Library staff as soon as possible.
Membership cards are free. If a membership card is lost or damaged there is a replacement fee of $5.00 for a new one.
Loan Periods
The loan period for books, magazines, talking books, and CDs is three weeks.
DVDs can be borrowed for one week.
Renewal of Library Material
Library material may be renewed at the Library or by phone. (519-928-5622)
Library materials may be renewed for up to two (2) loan periods provided:
· The item(s) are not on reserve for someone else
Renewal of Interlibrary Loan Material
· A renewal may be requested for Items borrowed on Interlibrary Library Loan. The lending Library has the discretion of refusing a renewal if the item is in demand at their library.
· Requests for renewals of Interlibrary Loan materials must be received at least one week before the material is due back at the lending library.
Interlibrary Loan
If you cannot find the material you are looking for in our Library the staff will try to locate the material in another library. Interlibrary Loan periods are three weeks and members are asked to return materials a few days before the designated due date.
Interlibrary Loan contact: mphillipsillo@primus.ca
Overdue Fines
Overdue fines are calculated as follows:
5 cents per day per item to a limit of $5.00
Reserving Material
Reserves may be placed on Library material that is checked out or not found on the shelf.
Reserves may be placed online through the Library catalogue or you may ask staff to reserve material for you. You will be contacted when your material is ready to be picked up either by email or phone.
Lost or Damaged Material
Members are responsible for materials while on loan to them.
A borrower who loses or damages Library material will be asked to pay the replacement cost of the material plus a $5.00 processing fee.
Book Drop Box
The Library has a book drop for your convenience when the Library is closed. We ask, however, that you not put the DVDs or CDs in the book drop because of the potential for damage.
SERVICES OF THE GRAND VALLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY
· Free public Internet access on six computers
· Wireless Internet access
· Open Office on public access computers
· Online Public Access Catalogue
· Two Early Literacy Workstations for children
· Online databases for research and homework help
· DVDs, Books on CD and Cassette, Music CDs
· Local History Material
· Microform reader
· Magazines and Newspapers
· Interlibrary Loan
· Collection of over 24,000 items
Photocopies: 25 cents per page
Computer printouts: 20 cents per page
FAX : $1.00 per page, $2.00 overseas. 20 cents per page incoming
Laminating : prices range from $.75 for a row of business cards to $2.50 for an 8x10 full size.
The Grand Valley Public Library offers programming throughout the year for adults, teens and children. You will find a calendar of events at `Programs – Upcoming Events’ on the side-bar.