Public libraries in Pinellas County are joining forces to improve your library services!

By the end of 2008, all public libraries in Pinellas County will operate the same catalog, PALS. So you'll be able to search for items in one library and pick them up in another.

Phase 1 (April 2008): Clearwater Public Library System, East Lake Community Library, Gulf Beaches Library, Gulfport Public Library, Palm Harbor Library, Pinellas Park Library, St. Petersburg Public Library, St. Pete Beach Library
Phase 2 (August 2008): Dunedin Public Library, Largo Public Library, Oldsmar Public Library, Safety Harbor Public Library, Tarpon Springs Public Library

Highlights of new standard circulation policies across most of the libraries in Pinellas County:

Fines

$0.10/day up to $5.00 for books, magazines, audio books, music CDs
1.00/day up to $5.00 for DVDs
Borrowing privileges (county-wide) suspended when you reach $10 in fines

 

Holds (county-wide)

25 total holds
5 DVD holds

 

Check Out (county-wide)

50 total items
6 total DVDs
14 day check out on new books & music CDs

 

Renewals

2 Renewal Limit on most items
No DVD renewals

 

Visit the new PALS CATALOG

 

Please contact us with any questions you may have:

727.773.2665     or eastlakelibrary@hotmail.com

www.eastlakelibrary.org

 

We look forward to seeing you at a PPLC library soon!


04/27/2008