Welcome to the
Rockville Public Library
The George Maxwell Memorial Library:
Vernon's Greatest Resource
Loan Period
All materials except videos are charged out for three weeks.
They can be renewed twice if there are no reserves on the items.
Most videos and DVDs are charged out for three days, and some
"nonfiction" videos go out for one week. Each card holder may take
a total of three videos and/or DVDs at a time. The patron must present his or her own card
when charging out videos.
Fines
Most materials: 10 cents per day.
Compact disks: 25 cents per day.
Videos and DVDs: $2 (two dollars) per day.
Failure to rewind videos: $2 per video
Failure to pick up interlibrary loans: $2 per title
Fines are not charged for Sundays, holidays,
and any other days when the library is not open.
Patrons will be charged full replacement costs for lost or damaged
materials.
Returns
A book drop is located next to the entrance on the driveway side
of the building. All library materials may be returned via the book drop
when the library is closed.
For your convenience, you may return books taken out of any
Connecticut public library to any other public library in the state. The
items will be marked returned on the day they are received wherever you return them
and then will be shipped back to the library to which they belong. The
only exceptions are interlibrary loans, which must be returned to the library
where the patron picked them up.
"Connecticard"
A statewide system allows patrons holding cards from their hometown
libraries to take out materials in other public libraries throughout
Connecticut.
Interlibrary Loans
If our library does not have the material you need, we will attempt to
obtain it for you from another library. If you wish to take advantage of
this service, please request an interlibrary loan. To access this service
electronically, click on the "Place on ILL" link on this web site.
Local History Collection
The library has an extensive collection of local history materials
about the city of Rockville and town of Vernon, including city directories,
biographical material on prominent families, and Rockville High School
yearbooks. Because many of these items are irreplaceable, they may be used
only when the Reference desk is staffed. Please call the library at (860)
875-5892 to arrange a convenient time to access this collection.
Computerized Resources
Internet Access
Terminals to access the Internet are available in both the adult and
children's departments of the library. Terminals in the children's department
may be used only by children in grade six or below. Library staff will
provide details on using them. Terminals in the adult department
are available to anyone with an adult library card. Those under age 18
need signed parental consent to use the Internet because the system is
unfiltered. To access the Internet, patrons must enter their library card
barcode on the computer screen. Patrons must use their own cards to
access the Internet. Each patron is allowed one hour of Internet time
per day. Printouts are available at 10 cents per page.
Word Processors
Word processing software is available for patrons to use on two computers in
the adult department and one in the children's department. Printouts are
available at 10 cents per page.
Online Catalog Terminals
Terminals containing the library's online catalog also provide access to
other databases for research purposes. Library staff can provide
assistance in using these resources.