Library District Services
The Library District has over 160,000 books for your knowledge and reading pleasure. We also have
over 12,500 audio recordings including: books on cassette and CD and Music CDs.
We also offer over 5,500 DVDs. The District also subscribes to over 200
magazines and numerous newspapers. Books, books on cassette and CD,
and music CDs may be checked out for three weeks. DVDs may be checked out for
one week. If an item is not in our collection, we may be able to request it
from another library for check out. There is a $0.25 per day fine for each overdue book, book on cassette
and CD, and music CDs. Late DVDs have an overdue fee of $2.00 a day. Items may
not be renewed if another patron has requested the item,
otherwise an item may be renewed only once. Audiovisual items may not be returned in the
OUTSIDE library book drops. There is a $2.00 fine for each item found returned in such a manner.
Online Databases and Resources
The Library District is pleased to provide to our
patrons access to some of the premiere searchable databases for locating
information. Click here to see what Databases are
available.
Wireless Internet Access
The Library District offers Wi-Fi wireless Internet access to its patrons!
We are the first in the area to offer this service, and are very excited about
its potential. Patrons who have laptops with wireless network cards can use
the libraries' networks for Internet access at either location. The
settings to use for your computer are available at the circulation desk of each
location.
Please contact the District's IT Coordinator for further information.
All renewable items may be
renewed online or over the phone if you would like. By phone, all you have
to do is call either library branch and they will gladly renew them for you. However, if the item is overdue, on a waiting list,
or has already been renewed once, you will not be able to renew the item. Overdue fines must be settled before any items are renewed.
Reference Service
Both Crest Hill and Lockport have a reference librarian available to help you meet your information needs. If you have a question that you need answered, stop by, call,
or contact us via the Internet and we'll do our best to satisfy you.
Interlibrary Loan
The Des Plaines Valley Public Library District is a member of the
Prairie Area Library System, and this makes it easy to get books, CDs,
or videos, etc. for you that the district might not have in its collection. If you want or need an item and can't find it in our libraries, let us know. We have access to many libraries' collections, and we'll work hard to get the item for you.
Visit our interlibrary loan page to find out how it's done!
Public Access Computers
Each Library has thirteen to fifteen Pentium 4
Computers, each of which has a CD burner,
Microsoft Office, filtered Internet access, and printing capabilities. You will need to read
our Electronic Resource Policy,
our Internet Policy, and sign our
User Agreement before using the computers. Our patrons under seven years of
age must be accompanied by an adult and patrons under 18 years of age must have
a parent sign our
User Agreement as well.
Public Meeting Rooms
Both libraries have rooms available for non-profit use. Please check with the respective library whose room you wish to use for availability.
Photocopiers
Both libraries have a Black and White photocopier available for public use. Copies cost $0.10 per copy.
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07/22/2010
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