The Avoca Public Library's mission is to provide access to a broad range of organized materials for informational, recreational, and cultural resources for the citizens of our community.
Library Cards:
All persons over 14 years of age will be issued a borrowers card, upon application with proper identification, without fee. The information will be stored in the computer to be used upon checkout.
For Parents:
A child (14 & under) shall be issued a borrower's card if the application for the initial card is signed by his/her parent or guardian. The Parent or Guardian is considered responsible for any materials checked out by that child. A card will be given the patron, the patron's information placed in the computer and the information saved for checkout.
Confidentiality Policy:
Any problems or conditions relating to the privacy of a patron through the records of the Avoca Public Library which are not provided in the policy statement shall be referred to the Library Director, who after study and consultation with the Library Board and legal counsel, shall issue a written decision whether to heed the request for information.
The Avoca Public Library will comply with the Open Records Law (Chapter 68A of the Code of Iowa). -Search Iowa General Assembly
Borrowing Privileges: Four items may be checked out per library card or at the discretion of the librarian. Most books, magazines, music CDs, and audios can be checked out for 14 days and can be renewed for another 2 week period.
Returning Materials: Materials should be returned to the front desk. If the library is closed, please deposit items in either the book drop located on the north brick wall by the front door or the curbside drop located outside the library on Wool Street. There is also a return box located inside the AHSTW elementary school.
Holds: Patrons may have an item put on hold if the item is checked out. If more than one person is requesting the item, the reserve list will call each person in the order requested.
Interlibrary Loan: A patron requesting an item the library does not own, can be ordered through Interlibrary Loan. If the material has been published more than 6 months, the Avoca library can request the material from another library. There will be a charge of $3.00 per item to defray the cost of postage.
Overdue, Lost, Damaged Materials: Patrons who have overdue library materials will be emailed or called.
Charges for lost or damaged items will vary with the extent of the damage and could range from $1.00 to replacement cost.
Library Cards:
All persons over 14 years of age will be issued a borrowers card, upon application with proper identification, without fee. The information will be stored in the computer to be used upon checkout.
For Parents:
A child (14 & under) shall be issued a borrower's card if the application for the initial card is signed by his/her parent or guardian. The Parent or Guardian is considered responsible for any materials checked out by that child. A card will be given the patron, the patron's information placed in the computer and the information saved for checkout.
Confidentiality Policy:
Any problems or conditions relating to the privacy of a patron through the records of the Avoca Public Library which are not provided in the policy statement shall be referred to the Library Director, who after study and consultation with the Library Board and legal counsel, shall issue a written decision whether to heed the request for information.
The Avoca Public Library will comply with the Open Records Law (Chapter 68A of the Code of Iowa). -Search Iowa General Assembly
Borrowing Privileges: Four items may be checked out per library card or at the discretion of the librarian. Most books, magazines, music CDs, and audios can be checked out for 14 days and can be renewed for another 2 week period.
Returning Materials: Materials should be returned to the front desk. If the library is closed, please deposit items in either the book drop located on the north brick wall by the front door or the curbside drop located outside the library on Wool Street. There is also a return box located inside the AHSTW elementary school.
Holds: Patrons may have an item put on hold if the item is checked out. If more than one person is requesting the item, the reserve list will call each person in the order requested.
Interlibrary Loan: A patron requesting an item the library does not own, can be ordered through Interlibrary Loan. If the material has been published more than 6 months, the Avoca library can request the material from another library. There will be a charge of $3.00 per item to defray the cost of postage.
Overdue, Lost, Damaged Materials: Patrons who have overdue library materials will be emailed or called.
Charges for lost or damaged items will vary with the extent of the damage and could range from $1.00 to replacement cost.
