Richard A. Mautino Memorial Library

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If you live within the city limits of Spring Valley, you may get a library card free of charge, as part of your tax-supported library service.
How to obtain a library card:

• Have a valid driver's license or a photo ID(school ID) with your current address.
• Have another document showing residence in Spring Valley. (e.g., Mail, check, water bill, bills, etc.)
• Bring these items to the library to sign up for a library card.
• Children under 14 years old must have an adult or guardian present at initial application for a library card.
• Your library card will be valid for three(3) years for adults and 2 years for children. (At this time, we will ask to update your address and other information to reissue/renew your library card.)
• There is a fee of $5.00 to replace damaged, destroyed, lost or stolen library cards.

Your library card allows you to:

• Borrow books from our library and many other public libraries in Illinois.
• Gain Access to Omnilibraries to download e-books and e-audiobooks on your Kindle or IPad. Website is:  https://omnilibraries.overdrive.com .

If you wish to use the Richard A. Mautino Memorial Library services, please bring in your library card with you. If you do not have a library card and live close to Spring Valley, our charge for non-residents is $45.00 per year.

To renew books and other items:

• You may log into your account on Encore (http://search.prairiecat.info) and renew your items.
  • Come into the library and ask the librarian if you can renew the items.
  • Bring the item in and ask for renewal.
  • If you are sick, unable to come to the library, call us at 815-663-4741 and have the item near you so you may supply the title to the librarian for renewal.

In order to provide a more positive environment for our patrons, the Board has implemented the following guidelines:

• The library is available to those wishing to research information, do homework, check out materials, read quietly, or participate in library programs. Those patrons who are not involved in these pursuits will be asked to leave.
• Telephone calls, both incoming and outgoing will be limited.
• The library is not a playground or free babysitting service.
• In addition, any patron who does not cooperate with the librarians will be given a verbal warning and handed a copy of the Patron Conduct Policy. The second time these is a problem, the patron will be suspended from the library building at the librarian's discretion. The third time there is a problem the patron must appear before the Library Board.

Our library has much to offer and we hope that this policy will foster more rewarding experiences and continues to make the library an enjoyable place for all patrons.

• Books, Books on CD's, and Magazines are checked out for 14 days or two weeks.
• You may return the item in person, or in the drop box the day it is due. Please do not put DVD's, Blu-Ray's, and or CD's in the drop box. (It is not the libraries responsibility to remind you when books are due; however, if you want to renew, please call or come in to renew the book for a longer duration.)
• DVD's, Blu-Rays, and Music CD's are checked out for 7 days or one week.
• Reference materials are not allowed to be checked out, but are available for use within the library.
• Fines will accumulate once a book is overdue. The rate is $.10 per day for each book, magazine, music CD, and book on CD. DVD's and Blu-Rays are $.25 each per day. This excludes Sundays and days the library is closed for business.
• If the book is lost or damaged, we will ask that the patron pay for the price of the item.
• Any other questions, please call (815)663-4741.

A meeting room is available during library hours. 

• A reservation request form must be filled out at the library and must reserve the room in advance. 
• No reservations over the phone.
•  The room has a sink & television with DVD player. 

 Our library accepts many types of donations. If you would like to donate a book, movie, or music to the library, we are happy to accept the offer. Please note, our shelves are full with items. If we do not have enough room to accommodate your donation, we will let you know or place the item in our book sale that benefits the library. If you have a large collection of items you would like to donate, please contact us at 815-663-4741 or email: mautinolibrary@yahoo.com 

Computer Use:

• The library reserves the right to limit, refuses, and/or bans any patron from using the library equipment and computers.
• Use is limited to patrons who have a library card or driver's license and have no fines or overdue materials.
• All patrons who wish to use the computers must check in at the circulation desk.
• The Internet shall not be used to access pornographic material.
• The computers may be used for one-hour blocks. This time may be extended if no one else is waiting.
• Number of patrons allowed at each computer station is limited to two.
• No adults are allowed to use the children's computers without permission.
• Violation of any aspect of this policy will result in loss of computer privileges. A written warning with patron signature will be kept on file
• Nothing is to be put onto the hard drive or system disk of the computer system, no files are to be saved there, and no programs can be installed on to it. Furthermore, NOTHING is to'be deleted from a hard disk or system disk except by library staff.

Internet Use:

The Internet, with its varied resources, contains materials and opinions representing various points of view. The Internet is a global, electronic network; therefore, there is no state/county/local control of its users or its contents. It is impossible to use the same selection criteria, which are used for other materials in the library.