Your Library Card
Getting a card, renewing materials, etc.
Who can get a card
Library cards are issued free of charge to residents of Irion County, Texas, persons who pay property tax in Irion County, age 18 and older.
How to Get Your Card
To obtain a library card from MB Noelke Jr Memorial Library, an applicant must provide the required information: Name, Date of Birth, a valid form of Identification and proof of current address.
Children are linked to responsible adult's account. Parent or legal guardian are responsible for materials of children under 18. All linked accounts will be blocked if any one account is not in good standing.
Acceptance of a library card assumes that you will be responsible for fines, late returns and charges for lost or damaged items checked out with your card. Patrons are responsible for notifying the Library of any changes: name, address, or phone number. There are no fees for Library card or information changes.
Library cards are valid for three years from sign-up date. If a card is expired, it will prevent checkout or renewal of items. Cards may be renewed by calling Library and leaving a message containing updated information.
Borrowing Limits
Item checkout is limited to three items per card user listed at one time with a loan period of three weeks.
Renewing Your Borrowed Items
Items may be renewed in person or by phone for two additional loan periods if no one else has requested item.
Returns may be placed in outside book drop or inside book return.
Library Fines
A public library exists to serve the community and is based on the concept of sharing resources. When one person violates that principle by retaining materials beyond set limits, that person takes unfair advantage of the community as a whole.
To encourage the prompt return of materials, the library charges a per day overdue fee. Fines are assessed at five cents ($.05) per day per item for overdue materials.
Fines due at time of renewal request are due and renewal may be denied until paid. Accounts with a balance due may not check out or renew materials.
There is a replacement fee for lost or damaged items.
Overdue Inter-library loan fines are $1.00 per day per item.
Items overdue Thirty days will be charged a replacement fee.