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Library Cards

The Baright Public Library serves all residents of Douglas County at no charge.  The Baright Public Library is the home library to those residing in the Ralston School District. Everyone applying for a library card must show identification (driver's license, printed checks, bill mailed to you, car registration, property tax statement) with their CURRENT address on it.  Parents must provide this identification when minors are registered.

A parent or legal guardian's signature is required if a child is in 6th grade or younger, so a parent must accompany their children to the library to apply for a card.

If you are in good standing with Omaha Public Library, we can place a barcode on the back of the large Omaha Public Library card after you apply for a Baright Public Library card.  Then you may check out at the Baright Public Library, also.  If you lose your Omaha Public Library card, you will need to go to any Omaha library to get a new card.  THE BARIGHT PUBLIC LIBRARY CANNOT REISSUE OMAHA CARDS.  If you lose your Baright Public Library card, you must come into the library to get a replacement; identification with current address is needed.

For their own safety, card holders are asked to present their library card each time items are checked out.  This prevents others from checking out on your card, and there are fewer chances for mistakes.

Library cards are free to Douglas County residents and $60.00 per year to nonresident families.  Free library service is provided to anyone over the age of 65.

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Services and Programs

• Internet access at no charge to card holders in the public access computer lab
• Online databases available in the library or from home
• Meeting room available with a capacity of 50
• Federal and Nebraska state tax forms (January through April)
• Volunteer opportunities

Equipment:

• Public access fax machine
• Public access copier with enlarging and reducing capabilities
• Overhead projector for loan
• Talking book record and cassette players, plus application forms for the service
• Public access AccuCut machine
• Laminator

Available for checkout:

• Books
• Selected children's encyclopedias
• Large print books
• Magazines
• Books-on-tape
• Compact discs
• Videos, DVDs

Programs

• Adult book discussion groups
• Educational and entertaining Lunch & Learns
• Computer classes
• Children’s activities
  • Summer reading program for pre-readers through grade 12
  • Toddler and parent storytime (18 months to 3 years old)
  • Preschool storytime for children 3 to 5 years old
  • Holiday story and craft time

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Computer Room

To use a computer, ask to check one out at the main desk.  Your library card will be held at the front desk until you are finished using the computer.  Out-of-state/out-of-county residents may use the lab by providing their driver's licenses.

There is a time limit of ONE HOUR for general computer use and 30 MINUTES for Internet use.  These limits are enforced when the lab is busy.  The Internet is filtered on all but one of the computers.  Only patrons aged 18 and up may use the unfiltered computer without a parental signature form on file.  An adult must accompany children under ten years of age when using the Internet.  Parents and guardians, not the library or its staff, are responsible for the Internet information selected or accessed by their children.

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Loan periods and fines

Books may be reserved and renewed over the phone or online.

Items may be renewed twice.

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Rules of conduct

It is the policy of the Board of Trustees that patrons of the Baright Public Library have the right to use library materials and services without being disturbed by other library patrons. Patrons and staff have the right to a secure and congenial environment.

1.  Treat the library patrons and staff with courtesy and respect.

• Do not interrupt or disturb the work of other patrons.
• Do not annoy or harass another person.
• Do not use abusive or obscene language.
• Shoes and shirt are required while in the library.
• No bicycles are permitted in the Library public area or entryway.
• Roller-skating, skateboarding, and scooters are not permitted in the library or in the parking lot.
• Wagons and strollers may not be left obstructing a corridor, hallway, aisle, entry, or exit.

2.  Treat library materials and property with respect.

• Do not mutilate books or other library materials - use the photocopier and leave the information intact for other customers.
• Check out any library materials before they are taken out of the building.
• Do not deface or damage library property.

3.  Eating, drinking, and the use of tobacco products or illegal drugs are not allowed in the library. Intoxication is prohibited. Food is only allowed when specifically approved as part of a program in the library meeting room or for special occasions.

4.  Pets are not allowed, except those to aid persons with disabilities or as part of a library-sponsored program. Do not disturb guide dogs.

5.  Selling products or services or soliciting donations is not permitted in the library, except as part of a library-sponsored program.

6.  Taking surveys, circulating petitions, distributing leaflets and other similar activities are permitted in the library only when authorized by the library administration.

7.  Parents or other legal guardians are responsible for the behavior of their minor children in the library.  Children under the age of 9 may not be left alone in the library.

8.  The violation of federal or state laws or local ordinances will not be permitted on library property.  Theft, vandalism, and mutilation of library property are criminal offenses and may be prosecuted.  The library reserves the right to inspect all bags, briefcases, backpacks, and other such items when the staff has reason to believe this rule has been violated.  The Library is not responsible for personal belongings left unattended.

9.  Disruptive use of cell phones and pagers is not allowed.

Failure to follow these rules of conduct will result in the person being asked to leave the library.  Violators who refuse to leave the library will be arrested and prosecuted for criminal trespass.

Please notify the library staff if someone is disrupting your right to use the library.

Approved by the Library Board of Trustees, April 26, 2001

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Last updated 1/12/2008