Linda Castaing, Head of Circulation

The CIRCULATION  DEPARTMENT handles all Library transactions related to the checking in and checking out of Library materials. This amounts to more than a quarter of a million items annually. We issue Library cards to both residents and non-residents. There are currently more than 21,000 Calumet City residents holding active Library cards!
We also keep track of overdue items, fines and fees owed to the Library.
 

LIBRARY  CARDS are issued free of charge to any Calumet City resident, upon  demonstration of proof of residence. Applicants must show 2 pieces of current identification with name and address, one of which must be a photo ID.
Library cards are issued to children under 14 years of age when applying with a parent or guardian. The card must be renewed annually. You should report to the Library immediately when your card is lost. Replacement cards cost $2.00 for the first loss and $5.00 for each loss thereafter.
 

NON-RESIDENT CARDS may be obtained by people who live in surrounding communities for an annual fee. Call the Circulation department for further details.

Our LOAN PERIODS are 2 weeks for books, pamphlets, audio cassettes, encyclopedias, periodicals, compact discs, CD-ROMS; 7 days for educational videocassettes and DVD’s; 3 days for all other videocassettes and DVD’s. 

RENEWALS may be done on home computers, in person or by telephone on all materials (except videocassettes and DVD’s) for which there are no renewals.
The limit of renewal is 2 times on most material, 1 time on compact discs. A renewal may not be done on materials that are more than 6 days overdue.
 

RESERVES may be places on all items by home computer or by filling out a request form. The patron will be notified when the item is available. Reserve books may be picked up at the  Circulation Desk.
 

FINES are 10 cents per day for all overdue print material, 25 cents per day for audio material and CD ROMS, 25 cents per day for material obtained through Interlibrary Loan (ILL), $2.00 per day for videocassette and DVD's, and $1.00 for failure to rewind a videocassette.
 

LOST/DAMAGED MATERIALS are assessed at the current retail price of the item plus a processing fee.

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