Circulation Policy

Circulation Policy

Purpose Statement

The purpose of the circulation policy is to affirm the rights of all people to free and equal access to information. This policy outlines the use of the Addison Township Public Library’s circulation services.

Library Card Registration

●       The library user may obtain a library card by registering in person at ATPL. Any resident of Addison Township is eligible to receive a library card. Proof of identity and residency must be provided at the time of application. The card must be renewed in person every three years.

●       The library user must show ID (Michigan driver’s license, Michigan ID card, or passport) with current Addison Township, Oxford, Leonard, Lakeville or Romeo address with a 48366, 48367, or 48370 zip code. If the library user has recently moved, evidence of local address may be demonstrated by recent official mail, voter’s registration, lease, or purchase agreement. A phone number must also be provided.

●       A temporary card will be issued to a library user who cannot prove residency. This card is valid for 30 days.

●       Minors under the age of 18 must have a legal guardian who can sign a permission form or be present to provide resident verification as listed above. The legal guardian must have their own library card, cannot have any fines on their account, and must consent to financial responsibility for materials checked out on the minor’s library card. If a legal guardian’s library card is suspended, then the minor’s library card will also be suspended.

●       Non-residents may check out ATPL materials by registering their current home’s library card to a MILibraryCard status or become a The Library Network Shared Automation System (TLN SAS) Guest. A TLN SAS guest must have a valid library card from one of the Reciprocal Borrowing locations. A list of locations can be found at https://tln.org/page/checkitout

ATPL Item Types and Limits

●       Addison Twp. Public Library does not charge daily overdue fines on its owned materials. Patrons are responsible for returning items on or before the due date. To assist in the timely return of its materials, the library will notify patrons of overdue materials via email, text, or by phone. ATPL is not required to send notices for lost or damaged materials, and failure to receive a notice does not relieve the borrower of responsibility to return materials when due.

●       Inter-Library loaned item fines are determined by the lending library, not Addison Township Public Library. Processing fees may apply.

●       Payment of fees and fines may be rendered with cash, check, and credit or debit cards. Minimum transaction for a credit or debit card transaction is $5.00. Credit cards must be presented in person along with a current, valid picture ID. Checks returned unpaid by the bank will result in fees being re-applied to the library card. Payments made with invalid credit cards will result in fines or fees being reassessed and may result in legal action and/or a service charge.

●       There is a $3.00 replacement fee for a lost ATPL card. Proof of current residency is required at the time a replacement card is issued in person.