Policies

Library policies provide a shared framework that ensures equitable access, consistent service, and responsible stewardship of public resources. They guide decision-making, protect staff and patrons, and uphold the Library’s commitment to fairness, transparency, and community trust.

The objective of the Milford District Free Public Library shall be to:

Assemble, preserve, and administer, in organized collections, educational and recreational resources in order to promote, through guidance and stimulation, the communication of ideas, an enlightened citizenry, and enriched personal lives.
Serve as the community’s center of reliable information.
Support educational, civic, cultural, and recreational activities of individuals, groups, and organizations.
Provide opportunity and encouragement for lifelong learning in people of all ages.
Seek to continually identify community needs and to provide programs and services to meet those needs in cooperation with other community organizations, agencies, and institutions.

Library Use & Administration

Borrowing Policy

- Regular materials may be checked out for 3 weeks.
- DVDs may be checked out for 3 weeks. (Limit 25 per household.)
- An item may be renewed unless it is on hold.
- User account access is blocked once fines reach $5.00.

Fines and Fees

- Overdue Charges: DVDs are $1.00 per day. All other materials are $0.10 per day.
- Lost Card: $2.00.
- Printing and Copies: $0.25 per page for color. $0.10 per page for black and white.
- Notary: $5.00 per document.
- Faxing: $1.75 for the first page, and $1.00 for each additional page.

Computer Use

- - Current cardholders need their card number and PIN to login to the desktop computers.
  - Guest passes are available for non-cardholders and visitors.
  - Google Chromebooks and WIFI hotspots are available for checkout. Their loan period is one week.

Donation Policy

- - Books must be in good shape.
  - No dictionaries, encyclopedias, or 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 without conditions.

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