IT'S FREE: Residents of Iowa are eligible to apply for a library card from the Mason City Public Library. We ask that you present some form of photo identification that has your full name and your current street address (not a post office box). If your photo ID does not have your current address, we will accept other verifying ID that does show your current address, as long as you also have some form of photo ID. For example, we will accept a checkbook, a voter registration card, a hunting license, a rent receipt, or a utility bill or other piece of mail sent to your current address.

There is no minimum age to receive a library card. However, children under the age of 12 must have a parent or legal guardian sign their registration card. Since most children don’t have a form of identification like those listed above, the parent or legal guardian can use his/her ID to request a card for the child.

FINES AND FEES

Fines are $0.20 a day for adult items and $0.10 a day for children's items. DVDs are $1.00 a day. There is a maximum fine
of $3.00 on all items if returned. If items are not returned, patrons will be charged replacement costs. There are no fines on puppets or magazines if returned.

Replacement cards are $3.00. Interlibrary loan requests are $1.25 per request. Service stops if charges exceed $5.00 on your library account.

PHOTOCOPIER / PAY PHONE

A self-service black and white copier is located across from the main desk. The cost is $0.20 per page.

A pay phone is located near the children's room (next to the staircase).

BOOK DROP

The book drop is located outside the front door of the library. Please put only library materials in the book drop—i.e. NO DONATIONS in the book drop. Also, please do not place puppets in the book drop. [Thanks!]

INTERNET ACCESS

Internet access is available to the public at the main desk. You must have a library card and sign a waiver form to use the computers. A parent or legal guardian must sign the waiver form for children under the age of 18. Children under the age of 10 must have a parent / legal guardian with them (not an older sibling or other adult) if they wish to use the Internet.

A representative of a group seeking to use the facilities may make a reservation in person, by telephone [641. 421-3668] or by e-mail. Reservations will only be confirmed when an application form has been filled out, deposit and fees paid. The application form must be completed at least 3 days prior to the date of use. Accommodations can be made for faxing or mailing the application form to out-of-town users. To view the complete policy, click here.

Forms (You've read the rules, and just want the forms you will need to reserve a meeting room):

• Meeting Room diagram (PDF download to print)
• Meeting Room Policy Statement.