Library Card Registration Policy

 

YOUR LIBRARY CARD IS REQUIRED AT ALL TIMES TO  CHECK OUT OR RENEW MATERIALS.

 

DEFINITIONS

 

Resident:  Any person whose current residence is within the geographical limits of the Town of South Kingstown or other cities and towns in Rhode Island.  An individual who is not a Rhode Island resident but owns a business or property in Rhode Island is considered a resident.

 

Non-Resident:  Any person whose current residence is not within the state of Rhode Island.

 

Family:  The members of a household.

 

Valid Card:  A card that has not reached its expiration date or one for which the $25.00 annual non-resident fee has been paid.

 

Invalid Card:  A card that has reached or gone beyond its expiration date.

 

Temporary  Resident:  Any visitor who will be residing in South Kingstown for at least two weeks.

 

Identification:  Current identification and proof of address.  A minimum of one of the following is required when applying for a library card:

 

For Adults:

 

    *Driver's license

    *Car registration

    *Checks with name and address imprinted, or bank book

    *Rental lease

    *Utility bill or receipts

    *Welfare card

    *Telephone directory listing

    *Proof of mailing

    *Identification by member of the staff

 

For College Students:

 

    *Living on  Campus:  Student ID and  home address

    *Living off Campus:  Student ID, local mailing address, and home address

 

For Juveniles:

 

    *Parent's or guardian's valid identification (see examples under "For Adults")

 

For Young Adults:

    *Driver's license or Student ID

    *Telephone directory listing

    *Identification by a member of the library staff

 

POLICIES

 

1.    All residents may register for an Ocean State Libraries library card free of charge.  Current identification is required.  A parent's or guardian's signature is required on the application of all children age 12 and under.

 

2.    College students temporarily residing in Rhode Island may obtain a library card for the period covered by school attendance.  Current identification is required.

 

3.    An annual non-resident fee of $25 is charged to each family or individual whose current residence is not within the state of Rhode Island.  The card is valid for one  calendar year from the date of registration.  Non-residents who choose not to pay the $25 fee may use the Library's facilities and in-house services, but may not check out circulating materials.  Upon payment of the fee, supplementary cards will be issued to members of a family.

 

4.    Temporary cards will be issued to visitors residing in South Kingstown for at least two weeks.  Identification, proof of temporary  South Kingstown residence, and permanent residence information are required.  No monetary deposits will be accepted in lieu of identification.  Temporary  cards are issued only for the period of residency.

 

5.    Residents of Welcome House, the Domestic Violence Resource Center, and Group Homes may obtain a library card provided they submit confirmation on agency letterhead.  Due to the fact that the residents can provide no forwarding address, borrowing is limited to two items at a time from Ocean State Libraries.

 

6.    The Library offers free reciprocal borrowing privileges to all valid Ocean State Libraries cardholders.

 

7.    Library cards are not transferable.

 

8.    The replacement cost  for a lost card is $1.00.

 

9.    Before renewal of an expired library card, full payment of all overdue fines and other charges is due.

 

This page updated August 22, 2007.

 

This policy is posted on the web for your information. In case of discrepancy, the official policy resides in the administrative office at the central library. A complete list of policies is also available from the administrative office.