Penn Yan Public Library General Policy

PYPL Pandemic Operations Plan

Patron Registration Requirements (Patron Account)                                

  • Special First Library Cards (ages 0-5) require the signature of a parent or guardian and an ID which may be the parent’s to prove address.  These cards may only be used to check out children’s materials.
  • Children’s cards (age 6-15) require the signature of a parent or guardian and an ID which may be the parent’s to prove address.
  • Adult cards (16 or older) require ID with name and current mailing address.
  • Library materials may be checked out on PYPL cards or a card from any other library in the Southern Tier Library System.
  • A fee of $1 will be required for the replacement of a lost or damaged Library card.

Renewals 

Two renewals of loan periods per item are granted dependent upon: material type and the presence of a request for the material by another patron (a hold).  More renewals may be granted upon staff discretion. Items will renew automatically as long as they have not been requested by another patron.