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LIBRARY INFORMATION Phone us any time during normal business hours for assistance. Our phone number is 888-4451. Patty Younger, library director [email] Cheri Rendler, adult services / acquisitions [email] Laura Olson, circulation (account info) [email] Kathryn Foley, youth services / programs [email] Sandy Loeppke, technical services / cataloging [email] Russ Younger, IT / computer systems [email] Greg Likins, interlibrary loan [email]
Library Mission Statement The mission of the Meridian Library is to provide a comfortable, safe place where all members of the community feel welcome to come to relax, study and learn. Special emphasis is placed on providing current, high demand, high interest materials in a variety of formats including books, video, CDs, computer databases, and the Internet. Special emphasis is placed on stimulating young children's interests and appreciation for reading and learning; on supporting students grades K-12; and on supporting lifelong learning for adults.
The primary role of the Meridian Library is that of a popular materials library with the service response "Current Topics and Titles." The library features current, high demand, high interest materials in a variety of formats. People of all ages will find materials and programs at the library to make their lives more enjoyable and productive.
A secondary role of the Meridian Library is that of a preschooler's door to learning with the service response "Learning Support." The library encourages young children to develop an interest in reading and learning through services and programs for children and through educational computer programming designed to help them grow intellectually.
A secondary role of the Meridian Library is that of formal education support with the service response "Formal Learning Support" for those students who are enrolled in formal programs of education K-12 and for those students who are pursuing their education through a program of homeschooling.
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Library Cards Residents of the Meridian Library District may obtain a free library card by providing photo ID, proof of address, and a fully completed application; or residents may obtain a Smart Card, which allows access to the public computers at the Meridian Library and also serves as the patron's library card. Funds may be added to the Smart Card as a credit toward computer lab printing (available at 10 cents per page).
Temporary visitors may purchase a computer lab Guest Card, which grants access to the computer lab for 30 days, at 2 hours per day. The guest card does not allow check out of library materials. The cost of a Guest Card is $2.00, half of which will be refunded when the card is returned to the Circulation Desk in reusable condition. The Guest Card does not come with credit toward printing, though funds may be added at any time.
Nonresidents may obtain a library card for $45 plus tax per year (seniors $21 per year).
A valid Meridian Library Card may be used to check out items from any of our consortium member libraries: Ada Community, Boise, Caldwell, Eagle, Hailey, Garden City, Mountain Home, Nampa, Star, Boise Towne Square, and Twin Falls. Items from any consortium library may be returned to any other consortium library.
A library card must be presented to check out library materials, and a Smart Card must be presented to use the Computer Lab.
Please report lost or stolen library cards immediately. Replacement for a standard library card costs $2.00. Replacement for a Smart Card costs $5.00.
Meridian Library Loan Periods (Loan Periods for Consortium Library Items May Differ)
Fines Overdue fines will accrue at $1.00/day for VHS and DVDs, and $.20/day for all other items turned in past their due date. An additional fine of $1.00 may be charged for each item returned to the incorrect drop box. Fines may be paid by cash, check, or Visa/Mastercard. Non-perishable food items are accepted in lieu of fines for books that were returned less than 30 days overdue. Overdue and Lost Items The maximum overdue fines are $10.00 per item. Lost/damaged items will be charged the cost of replacement plus a $5.00 processing fee.
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