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LOAN POLICIES

Effective Tuesday February 26, 2002 the loan policies Townsend Public Library are: (applies to both the Children's Room and Adult area of the library)

3 weeks - All Books
(limit of 3 new books)
(limit of 3 of the same subject/non-fiction)

CD's/CD ROM's
(limit of 3 for either)

All Audio Books
(limit of 3)

Nonfiction videos
1 week - All Videos/DVDs
(limit of 3 total)

All Magazines
(limit of 3 of a kind)

Borrowed items may be renewed once - in person at the library, by phone during library hours (please, no messages on the answering machine), or on-line - as long as there are no holds on that item.

These network-wide standard loan policies are used at most C/W MARS member libraries. Due to the size and diversity of C/W MARS, services may vary at member libraries.

The fine for late videos is $1.00/day per video, with a $5.00 maximum fine per item.


276 Main Street
Townsend MA 01469
PO Box 526

Telephone: (978) 597-1714
Email: library@townsendlibrary.org

Hours
Monday Closed
Tuesday 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
Wednesday 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
Thursday 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Friday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Sunday Closed

Summer Hours
Between the July 4th weekend and Labor Day, the library is closed on Saturdays.

Hours are also listed on back of library cards and holders. (Please note:we are now open at 10am on Wednesday). Our answering machine message lists regular hours as well as holiday hours when appropriate.

Staff
Director: Heidi Fowler
hfowler@cwmars.org 
Children's Librarian:
Stacy Schuttler

 


Updated 12/18/2006