SaddleBrooke Libraries Policies

Library Services

  • New to SaddleBrooke?  Register at any one of our three libraries to begin using our libraries.  When you are registered all you will be asked for is your phone number to check out library materials.
  • Renew your books by phone or in person as long as there is no one waiting on the reserve list for your book.
  • Place your name on a waiting list for New Books that are checked out and not available.  This can be done in person at one of our libraries or on the Library Website at www.saddlebrookelibraries.com.  You will be notified by phone when the item is available for you to pick it up. 

Loan Periods

7-Day Loan Periods

  • 7-Day Books, incur a fine of .25 per day after due date
  • Videos
  • Children’s Books (DV)

28-Day Loan Periods

  • Hardcover Fiction and NonFiction
  • Southwest Books
  • Audio Books
  • Large Print Books
  • Music CDs (SB)

Paperback Books are not checked out, but please return them within a reasonable amount of time.

After Hours at SaddleBrooke and MountainView Libraries

Both MountainView and SaddleBrooke branches have a binder for checking out hardback books when the library is not staffed.  SaddleBrooke also has audio cassettes to be checked out in the same manner.  Please print legibly for the volunteers who will enter your information in the computer the following morning.

Lost Books

There is a $25.00 replacement fee for lost or severely damaged library materials if they are:

  • 7-Day Books or Audios
  • SW Collection Books
  • Current materials published in the last 2 year

Lost or damaged materials may also be replaced at your own expense.  For all other library materials we request a $5.00 donation towards the purchase of new materials.

Recommend a purchase for our libraries

Guidelines to follow are:

  • Should be published within the last 2 years
  • The book should be current and of enduring interest to a large number of patrons.