Warsaw Public Library

Mission of the Warsaw Public Library

Warsaw Public Library provides both print and non-print materials and services to community residents to help meet their informational and recreational needs. The library is committed to identifying user groups with special needs and providing special collections and services to these individuals.

OWWL

OWWL Access is the shared on-line catalog for the public libraries in Ontario, Wayne, Wyoming, and Livingston counties. Users can connect at any time from anywhere to an up-to-date catalog of library holdings in the region, searching individual libraries, all libraries in a single county , or all 42 libraries in the Pioneer Library System. The catalog is enriched with book reviews, tables of contents , and even first chapters of many popular titles. In addition to locating library materials, OWWL Access provides links to other library catalogs and web resources. Have fun exploring OWWL Access!

Borrowing Privileges

All patrons must sign up for an OWWL library card before borrowing materials or using computers.

AGE 16 and up must provide ID with current address.
AGE 7-16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian with ID.
AGE 0-6 may take out materials on an adult's card. The adult is responsible for these materials.

Due Dates

New Books: 14 days, non renewable
All other books: 14 days
Magazines: 7 days
Audio books: 14 days
Interlibrary loans: 14 days
Videos and DVD's: 7 days, must be 17 years old to check out, limit 5 per household

Two renewals of materials are allowed and more at the discretion of staff, except when another patron has reserved an item.

Fines

Books, Audio books and Magazines: $.15 a day per item

DVD's and Videos: $.50 a day per item

Fines accumulate up to $5.00 per item. Fines do not accumulate on days the library is not open. Patrons who have outstanding overdue fines, or lost or damaged materials fees totaling $5.00 or more will lose borrowing privileges until they make effort to pay them.

Lost or damaged materials
Patrons will be responsible for the cost of replacing materials damaged beyond usefulness and for lost materials.

Fees

Copies, computer printouts, and microfilm printouts: $.25 per page

Fax charges: sending and receiving $1.00 1st page and $1.00 each additional page for local calls, $2.00 first page for long distance and $3.00 first page for international calls.

Library Services Available @ Warsaw Public Library

OWWL Online catalog
books
magazines
DVD's and video
internet access
subscription online database access
copier
interlibrary loan
audio books
children's programs
adult programs
reference services
job information center collection
fax machine
caregiver collection
literacy collection
microfilm reader
tax forms
outreach programs
meeting room