Pillsbury Free Library
Library Services Policy
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The Pillsbury Free Library serves the community of Warner, New Hampshire.
A. Availability of Library Services
- Library services will be provided during the hours that the Library Trustees feel best
meet the needs of the community and the availability of staff and funds. Hours will be
posted at the library and on the library website. - Pillsbury Free Library shall be closed as listed in the Personnel Manual and noted on the
library website.
a. Additional dates for closing may be approved by the Trustees if deemed appropriate.
b. The Library Director will propose a calendar of dates annually, and publicize the
approved dates.
B. Library Cards - A Free Library Card with FULL borrowing privileges and access to all Library services
will be available to:
a. Residents of Warner
b. Temporary residents vouched for by a Warner resident to the satisfaction of the
Library Director - A Free Library Card with LIMITED borrowing privileges and access to Library services
will be available to:
a. Warner nonresident tax payers
b. Students and teachers in the Kearsarge Regional School District
c. Employees of Warner businesses and town departments - A Paid Library Card with LIMITED borrowing privileges and access to Library services
will be available to:
a. Area nonresidents
b. Campers and visitors
C. Fees and Limitations - Fees to obtain a Paid Library Card:
a. Fees are based on the costs of providing library services and to ensure equity with
the rates paid by Warner taxpayers through their property taxes or rental rates.
b. Annual fees are set and regularly updated by the Library Board of Trustees.*
i. Immediate family members are permitted to share the card if the primary card
holder designates the user(s) by name upon registering.
ii. Nonresident cards are valid for one year and may be renewed.
*Nonresident Library Card fees are currently $80 per year, as of February 20, 2024.