| Q. How do
I get a library card? |
A. All patrons living inside
of Polk County receive free library cards in
accordance with the Polk County Library Cooperative
(PCLC) guidelines. Items used for identification
must have the patron's name, picture, and current
address. They include:
• Driver's license or state issued ID with
current address.
• Current utility bill.
• Checkbook with printed address.
• Current lease or rent receipt.
• Voter's registration card.
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| Q. How do
children get a library card? |
A. Children will be issued
a library card when they are old enough to write
their name. Until a child reaches the age of
18, a parent or legal guardian must sign consent
for the minor to be issued a card.
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| Q. How many
items can I check out from the library? |
A. There is no limit to the
number of items that can be checked out. The
library can also request materials from other
libraries for you to pick up at the Mulberry
library.
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| Q.
Can I request items from other libraries? |
A. Yes, with a few exceptions.
A staff member at the library can do this for
you or you can do it on the computer at the library
or from home. Some Polk County Libraries currently
do not lend their videos or DVDs while other
libraries do. Also, if an item is not available
in Polk County, the library can attempt to get
the book from another library throughout the
United States.
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| Q. Can I
renew my items? |
A. Most items can be renewed
twice. This may be done in person, over the phone,
or over the Internet. The library phone number
is 863-425-3246; the web address is http://www.pclc.lib.fl.us.
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| Q. Where
can I return the items I checked out? |
A. Items can be returned to
any public library in Polk County regardless
of where it was borrowed from. The overdue fee
is 50 cents per day, for videos and DVDs, or
10 cents per day, for all other items.
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| Q.
How long can I check materials out for and how
much are the library fines for overdue materials? |
A. Every item in the Mulberry
Library checks out for two weeks. The overdue
fee is 50 cents per day, for videos and DVDs,
or 10 cents per day, for all other items.
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| Q. Does the library
have Internet and computers for me to use? And how
much does it cost? |
A. People may sign up to use
the computers on a first come, first serve basis.
There is a 30-minute time limit if other patrons
are waiting to use the computers. By using the
computers you are agreeing to abide by the Internet/Computer
Acceptable Use Policy. Children under the age
of 12 must have a parent or guardian with them
to use the computers. Please sign in and out
at the front desk. There is no charge for this
service. Computer copies are 25 cents per page
though.
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| Q. Does the library
make copies and send/receive faxes? |
A. Copies
are 10 cents per page. Computer copies are
25 cents per page. An outgoing fax is $1.00
for the first page and 25 cents for each additional
page. Incoming fax fees are 25 cents per page.
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| Q. Do you have
Storytime and other children's programs? |
A. Storytime is currently on
Tuesdays at 10am. There is a summer Library Program
each year for children of all ages. Other programs
can be arranged upon request. Please check our
current program schedule.
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| Q. How can I volunteer
at the library? |
A. To volunteer at the library
you need to come in and fill out an application.
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| Q. How can I contact
the library? |
A. The phone number at the
library is 863-425-3246. The fax number is 863-425-8818.
Or, you can email the Library Director at mullerm@pclc.lib.fl.us.
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| Q. Do you have
any online databases I can use either from home or
from the library? |
A. All of the following databases
are available from your home computer or from
the library computers except Ancestry.com. (It
must be accessed from the library.) To access
these databases go to www.pclc.lib.fl.us, and
select DATABASES. Here you can also see the other
databases available with more being added all
the time. You will need a library card to access
these databases.
HeritageQuest Online™ Combines
digital, searchable images
of U.S. federal census records
with the digitized version
of the popular UMI Genealogy & Local
History collection and other
valuable content. This online
database is an essential collection
of unique material for both
genealogical hobbyists and
professionals.
Ancestry Library Edition
ProQuest has partnered
with MyFamily.com to create
Ancestry Library Edition. It
has unparalleled coverage of
the U.S. and the U.K., including
census, vital, church, court,
and immigration records, as
well as record collections
from Canada and other areas.
This collection of more than
4,000 databases and 1.5 billion
names is essential to having
a complete genealogy collection.
Florida Electronic
Library: www.flelibrary.org
This database is a gateway
to select Internet resources
including electronic magazines,
newspapers, almanacs, encyclopedias,
and books, providing information
on topics such as current events,
education, business, technology,
and health issues.
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| Q. What are your
hours? |
A.
Monday 9am-5pm
Tuesday 9am-5pm
Wednesday 9am-5pm
Thursday 11am-7pm
Friday 9am-5pm
Saturday 9am-1pm
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| How can I contact
the library? |
A. The phone
number at the library is 863-425-3246. The fax
number is 863-425-8818. Or, you can email the
Library Director at mullerm@pclc.lib.fl.
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| Q. Why do different
libraries in Polk County seem to have different rules? |
A. The Dr.
C. C. Pearce Municipal Library is operated by
the City of Mulberry. Each public library in
Polk County has their own rules set by their
Library Board/City Commission. Because of this,
you may notice slightly different policies enforced
at other public libraries. Please contact Melanie
Gorman, Library Director, if you have any questions
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| Q. What
types of materials do you have at the library? |
A.
• Best Sellers
• Books on CD
• Books on Tape
• Children's Materials
• Computers
• Copy Machine
• DVDs
• Fax Machine
• Fiction Titles
• Large Print Titles
• Music CDs
• Mysteries
• Non-fiction Titles
• Reference Materials
• Science Fiction
• Videos
• Westerns
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