Policies

Library Card

• A picture ID and proof of current address. Children under 18 require parent or guardian signature.
• Library Cards are renewed annually. All renewals must be made in person.
• Current address will be verified by a picture ID.
• If your account expires, you will not have access to your account until the card is renewed.

Borrowing Policy

• Regular materials may be checked out for 3 weeks.
• DVDs may be checked out for 3 week. (Limit 25 per household.)
• An item may be renewed unless the item is on hold.

Computer Use

• Patron required to present library card and have no blocks/fines on account.

Student Policy

• Children under 12 must be supervised by a responsible person age 14 or older.
• Children under 6 must be supervised by a responsible person age 18 or older.
• Disruptive behavior will not be tolerated.

Donation Policy

• Books must be in good shape.
• No dictionaries, encyclopedias, nor textbooks.
• No VHS or cassette tapes.
• Most items are given to the Friends of the Library and sold. Proceeds are donated back to the library.
• Materials donated are given to the library unconditionally.

Social Media Policy

• The Milford Public Library encourages participation on all its social media platforms; however, we ask that users keep postings and comments appropriate for all audiences.
• The Library reserves the right to remove any content that is deemed, in its sole view, to be inappropriate in nature. That includes posts that contain:
  • Obscene content or hate speech
  • Personal attacks, insults, or threatening language
  • Private or personal information, including phone numbers and addresses, or requests for personal information
  • Potentially libelous statements
  • Plagiarized material
  • Commercial, political, or religious messages unrelated to the library or its social media postings
• Solicitation of funds
• The Library also reserves the right to ban or block users who violate this policy.
• The Library is not responsible for the content posted by others on its social media platforms.
• User content is the opinion of the specific author and does not necessarily represent the opinions of the Library.