Library Policies

Mission Statement

The Spillville Public Library enriches lives, and strengthens our communities by connecting people with ideas, information and services.

Library Closings  The library will observe the following holidays and not open for service:

News Years- Memorial Day-4th of July-Labor Day-Thanksgiving-Christmas Eve-Christmas Day

Weather closings will be posted on the door and our website

Library Items check out: 

All items may be renewed if not on a waiting list. No fees for overdue items. Lost or destroyed items should be reported. Replacement cost will be set by the library and is the responsibility of the patron. Until the replacement cost is paid the patron may not check out any items from the library.

Books/ audio- limit to 5 at a time for 2 weeks.  

Periodicals-1 week. Magazines are kept 1 year. Newspapers- In-house use only. Newspapers are kept 3 months

DVD's /Blu Rays- limit to 4 at a time- Due 4 days from checkout

Puzzles- 500 piece or more, Due 1 month from checkout

               less than 500 pieces, due 2 weeks from checkout

Cakepans- Games- limit 2, for 2 weeks.

Rentals:

Meeting Rooms- Rent for each room is $35.00 Rent for the basement is $30.00. Kitchen is included in the rental price. $25.00 refundable deposit required.

Nonprofit groups- Rent is free.  All are expected to clean up and put the area as you found it upon leaving. $25.00 refundable deposit required.

alcoholic beverages may be consumed, but not to be sold on site   Please take all cans/bottles with you when you leave.

Item Rental-  The basement chairs and tables may be rented out. A private contract will be provided.

Gifts and Donations are welcomed! Gifts must be free of liens or claims. Gifts and donations become the property of the library immediately and utilization is at the discretion of the director. 

Moldy or dirty items will be immediately thrown out in order not to harm the current collection or cause danger to the patrons or employees.

Magazines less than 2 years old are welcome to put on our sale/donation areas. These items will occasionally be purged.

VHS Tapes-cassette tapes and encyclopedia sets and NOT accepted. 

Monies for purchase of materials are welcome- monies are deposited in the Trust and Agency Account and will be spent at the direction of the board of trustees and managed by the director. 

Food and Drink is not allowed in the library area