FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a library card?
Library cards are available free of charge to any
resident of Georgia. A resident is a person who can provide
acceptable evidence of a permanent mailing address in one of 159
counties of Georgia. When proof of residence is established, the
library user will be issued a library card.
Each of the following items, IF CONTAINING A MAILING ADDRESS WITHIN
THE STATE OF GEORGIA, is acceptable proof of legal residency:
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Valid Georgia driver's license
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Valid Georgia voter registration card
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Checkbook with imprinted mailing address
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Recent utility or telephone bill
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Recent cancelled letter
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Current property tax receipt
An entire family may register on the identification
of one adult member of the family. These registrations must be
completed at the same time.
Children: Children age 5 and above who are able to write their
name are eligible to receive their own library card. A parent
or legal guardian must come into the library with the child to sign
an application for a child 15 years old or younger. A child
that is between the ages of 16 and 18 may sign an application for
their own library card. However, in order to have Internet
access, a parent must sign the application form. The
parent or legal guardian that signs a child's library card
application is ultimately responsible for all overdue materials,
fines, and replacement costs for all lost materials.
Library cards issued by any of the public libraries within the PINES
System will be honored by all the libraries within the PINES System.
How old do you have to be to have a library
card?
You must be at least 5 years old to get a library
card. At 16 years of age you can get a library
card without a parent signature, but you must be 18 years old to
sign for Internet access without a parent signature.
Can I renew my books by phone?
Yes! Library materials can be renewed if no
other borrower has requested their use. Renewals can be made
in person at the Circulation Desk or by calling on the telephone.
Please have your library card available for faster service.
And don't forget! Now you can also renew
library materials over the Internet.
What is the charge if materials are overdue?
Fines on all library items are $0.10 per item
per day.
Where do I return my books when the library
is not open?
All the libraries have book drops where you can
return books when the library is not open.
Can I check out books or use the computers if
I forget my library card?
No. You must always bring your PINES card with
you to the Library if you plan to check out books or use a library
computer.
When are children's storytimes?
The Storytimes at the Griffin-Spalding County
Library are held on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings at 10:30am.
Tuesday Storytimes are directed to Preschoolers, ages 3-6.
Wednesday Storytimes are directed to Toddlers, ages 18 to 36 months.
What activities are available for children
during the summer?
Each Summer the Flint River Regional Library System
presents a Vacation
Reading Program. Activities include Storytimes and Special
Programs.
Does the library have a meeting room
available for community organizations?
The Griffin-Spalding County Library has a large
meeting room available for groups of 10 participants to 140
participants. Scheduling and reservation of the meeting room can be
completed at the Circulation Desk. Copies of the general procedures
governing the use of the meeting room are also available at the
Circulation Desk.
Does the library have web space available for
community organizations?
Yes. The Griffin-Spalding County Library
offers DOC: Digital Online Community as a service to library users.
Any non-profit organization may request to have a web page on DOC. |
