Membership Information
Terms of Agreement
The person signing for a card agrees to:
1. Present their card each time items are borrowed.
2. Return all materials borrowed on this membership, without damage, by the due date.
3. Pay any fines or charges resulting from late return, loss or damage to borrowed items.
4. Report any change of address, loss of materials. or loss of library card immediately to the Library.
5. Pay yearly annual membership fee.
Membership may be revoked if above conditions are not met.
There is a charge for replacement of lost or damaged cards.
Benefits
All cards carry no-limit on the amount of books you may borrow from the library, although we ask you limit the number of books with a "new" sticker to two books. The Olds Municipal Library is a member of the Parkland Regional Library System which entitles you to borrow any item from any of its' member libraries - and return your items there too! The Olds Library is also a member of The Alberta Library, which grants you access to any public, government or post-secondary library in the province - you can also borrow any print material from these libraries and have them sent to your local library.
Loan Period and Fines
The loan period for printed books and audiobooks is three weeks.
For videos (VHS & DVD), music and magazines is one week.
The fine for overdue books is 25¢ per item for everyday the item is overdue. Remember, you can renew your items online through the catalogue function (click on "My Account") or over the phone during business hours. Our after-hours book drop is located on the east side of the building.
Annual Fees
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Type
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Primary
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Family
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Student
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Senior
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Corporate
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Non-Profit
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Cost
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$17.00
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$20.00
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$10.00
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$12.00
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$35.00
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$35.00
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Notes
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1 card/person
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16+, vaild student ID Card req.
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65+
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Families in Need Program
For families in need funding is contributed in part by community organizations and concerned patrons to provide your family with one renewal membership or a one year membership at the Olds Municipal Library.
What is damage?
The biggest threat to any book is water! Water creates mold and mildew which seriously damage books; one book with a small water stain can threaten the entire collection as mold can and will travel between books - even those without water damage. Please keep your books nice and dry, and if you do get them wet, please let the library know upon return.
Other damages may include, but alas are not limited to, writing (unless, of course, it's the author's signature!), stains, bent and broken spines, curled covers, missing pages and chewed corners.
If you return your book in damaged condition, you will be charged with the replacement cost of the book.
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