HOLIDAYS

The library will be closed on New Year's Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve Day.

 

PATRONS

It is the policy of the Board to serve the residents of the city of Delphi, and the Townships of Jefferson, Adams, Rock Creek, and Deer Creek.

Non-residents may choose to pay an annual fee for service. The fee is set each year by the Library Board. In accordance with IC 36-12-2-25(c), the minimum fee that the board may set is the greater of (1) the library district's operating fund expenditure per capita in the most recent year for which that information is available, or (2) $25.00. Some exceptions apply, and can be viewed on the Non-resident Fee Exception page. Current fees are $105 for a year; $52.50 for six months; or $26.25 for three months. 

 

RECIPROCAL BORROWING

The Delphi Public Library Board signed the Statewide Reciprocal Borrowing Covenant on May 27, 1981, extending reciprocal borrowing privileges to resident borrowers of those libraries in the state that have also signed the Covenant. Borrowers must register in their own library districts to receive services under the reciprocal agreements. The borrower should bring his library card from his own district, showing him in good standing. A borrower has the right to charge any library materials covered under the agreements. A borrower should always return materials to the library from which they were borrowed. Borrowers will be governed by the rules of the library they use. Reciprocal Borrowing privileges are not extended to library patrons who are served under a contractual agreement or who purchase a card. A full list of participating libraries is available from the Indiana State Library site.

 

FEES

Fees will be charged for the use of equipment to cover operational costs.

 

Copy Machine or Computer Printer:

• $0.10 per B&W page 

• $0.15 per two-sided B&W page 

• $0.50 per color page 

• $0.95 per two-sided color page

​

Microfilm Reader:

• $0.10 per page

​

Fax Machine:

• $0.50 per page to send, maximum fee of $5.00 

• $0.10 per page to receive

​

In accordance with IC 5-14-3-8, in response to requests for copies of public records held by the library and not excepted from disclosure, a fee of $0.10 per page will be charged.

​

MEETINGS

The library building is available for meetings for the public. Meetings not related to the activity of the library must not interfere with public access to the library or to the collection. For more information on using the Gerber Globe-Valve Program Room or the Makerspace for meetings, refer to the Program Room policy.

 

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

The Library Board shall govern and set policy for all the affairs of the library. A major responsibility of the Board is the control, management, and care of all library property, both real and personal. The director is expected to obtain permission from the Board when making any purchase of furnishings or equipment that is outside the annually budgeted amounts for those types of purchases or that is to be purchased with funds other than operating funds. No changes or improvements shall be made to the building without the Board's approval.

​

Library Law dictates the appointment of board members. When a vacancy occurs, the board may submit one name for consideration by the appointing authority.

Each year, the Board shall purchase a comprehensive Directors and Officers Liability Insurance policy to protect the directors, officers, trustees, employees and volunteers of the library for the decisions made every day concerning the library. The policy should include employment practices liability coverage to help protect the organization from damages arising from claims of harassment, discrimination, and unfair hiring practices. This insurance policy shall be reviewed each year to ensure adequate coverage.

​