Your Library Card

Getting a card, renewing materials, placing holds, etc.

Application in English and Spanish for Adults

Application in English and Spanish for Minors

How to get your card

All borrowers must be registered and have a valid Waller County Library Systems card to borrow library materials. In order to qualify for a patron card, you must be a resident of Waller County, own property in Waller County, or be employed in Waller County. Both photo identification and proof of address are required.

Acceptable forms of ID:
• Texas driver's license/ Identification Card
• Student ID
• Consulate ID
• Military ID.
• Passport

Acceptable forms as proof of address:
• Utility bill
• Rent/ lease agreement
• Bank statement
• Voter registration card
• Auto insurance
• Additional forms as proof of address will be approved on a case-by-case basis.

Who can get a card

Applicants under 18 years of age must have a parent or guardian give their consent on the application form before a new card can be issued. By signing the child's application, the parent or guardian is indicating that they will be responsible for all materials checked out on the child's library card. Please note that children can only borrow library books.

If a patron loses his/her library card, he/she should notify the library as soon as possible and request a replacement. There is a $2.00 fee for a replacement card.

Borrowing Limits

The first checkout will be one book per child card and 1 book and one DVD per adult card.

When all items are returned on time and in good condition, then children may check out six (6) books per child's card, and an adult may check out eight (8) books and three (3) DVD per adult card.

	Adults	Children
Books	8 books	6 books
Books on CD	8 books on CD	6 books on CD
DVDs	7 DVDs	0 DVDs

Kids under the age of 18 are not able to check out movies.

Adult cardholders have to be present to check out items on their personal card.

All adults must have their library card/photo ID with them if they intend to check out items.

All children are expected to bring their library card or have a parent or guardian present their library card or ID to check out items.

Placing Holds and Renewing Your Borrowed Items

Item	Loan Period	Holds	Renewal policy
Books	14 Days	2 days after Patron is notified	Twice if not on hold
Books on CD	14 Days	2 days after Patron is notified	Twice if not on hold
Magazines	14 Days	2 days after Patron is notified	Twice if not on hold
DVD	5 Days	2 days after Patron is notified	Once if not on hold

Books that have been renewed twice or movies that have been renewed once over the phone must be brought into the library before it can be renewed again.

Library Fines

Item	Late Fee
Book	.10c per day
Books on CD	.10c per day
Magazines	.10c per day
DVD	.50c per day

When fines exceed $3.00 per cardholder, Patron privileges are suspended.

When fines exceed $3.00 per cardholder, a DVD is 7 business days late or a book is 14 business days late, ALL patron privileges are suspended. The suspension includes the checkout of books, DVD's, AND computers. Patron is suspended until fines are paid and the material is returned in good condition or paid for.

NEW DVD POLICY

Due to the increase of DVD’s coming back scratched and dirty, the patron checking out DVDs will be held responsible for the condition in which they are returned. The Library staff will open and check all DVD’s coming in. If the library staff feels that the patron has misused the DVDs the library has the right to suspend the patron from checking out any DVDs or video materials.

E-Card Policy

In order to qualify for an E-card, you must be a resident of Waller County, own property in Waller County, or be employed in Waller County.

After you sign up, one of our staff members will send you an email asking if you want an e-card or a physical card. After you have told us what type of card you would like, an email will be sent with your card number.

(We do not mail your library card or provide a physical e-card.)

Library Director,

Lynda Fairchild