Fort Scott Public Library

Fort Scott, Kansas

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  • About the Library
    • Hours
    • Contact Us
    • History of the library
  • Library Policies
    • Mission Statement
    • Bylaws
    • Confidentiality of Library Records
    • Events Room Policy
    • Inclement Weather/Library Staffing Policy
    • Materials Selection Policy
    • Mobile Hotspot Lending Policy
    • Overdue, Unreturned, Lost, or Damaged Items
    • Patron Dress Code
    • Public Use Computers, Internet Access, and Internet Safety
    • Fort Scott Public Library Ethics Statement
  • Kids
    • 1000 Books Before Kindergarten
    • Kids’ Easy Browser
    • Storytime
    • Maker Mondays
  • Teen Spot
    • Discord Teen Group
  • Summer Reading
    • Adult Summer Reading
    • Youth Summer Reading 2023
  • New Adult Materials
    • Adults March 2023
    • Adults January 2023
    • Adults December 2022
    • Adults November 2022
    • Adults October 2022
  • Library Newsletters
  • How To (login to your account, find an eBook, place a hold…)
    • Log in to SEKnFind
    • Log in to the Sunflower eLibrary
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  • Marvelous Mondays
  • LibraryCon 2019
  • Walk Into Books, Bourbon County!
  • 500 Books Before Middle School

Overdue, Unreturned, Lost, or Damaged Items

Overdue and Unreturned Items

Fort Scott Public Library does not charge overdue fines.

Any item not returned within 30 days of the due date is considered Unreturned, and an invoice will be mailed.

If items are not returned by the invoice due date, costs of the Unreturned items and a $5.00 processing fee will be charged to the account. Charges will not be adjusted for items returned after the invoice due date; these items will be held for one week and then will be considered donated to the library.

Overdue notices and invoices are sent as a courtesy. Patrons are responsible for all items on their accounts, regardless of receipt of notices. Notices are emailed to accounts providing the library with an email address when items are 2, 9, and 16 days late. Notices are mailed to all accounts when items are 23 days late.

Accounts with items more than 9 days overdue or with charges in excess of $10.00 will lose borrowing privileges. Additional steps may be taken to recover costs for Unreturned materials, including through the legal system.

This policy applies to all items checked out from Fort Scott Public Library, regardless of when the original transaction took place.

Lost or Damaged Items

Patrons may replace Lost or Damaged items that belong to Fort Scott Public Library with a new copy of the item. Edition number, bonus features, etc. must exactly match the item being replaced. A replacement of the same title, or material on the same subject of equal literary value, may be accepted in lieu of the monetary charge, at the discretion of the Director.

Borrowers assume responsibility for all items checked out on their cards. If items are Lost or Damaged beyond normal wear, the borrower will be charged. For damage which does not cause the library to discard the item, a minimum of $1.00 will be charged. Fees paid are for damage to Library property and do not constitute a purchase of the item.

Replacement cost will be charged for items either lost or damaged to the extent that the Library no longer chooses to keep them in the collection. If the item is no longer in print, the charge will be the greater of either the original cost of the item or:

  • $25.00 for hardback adult books
  • $20.00 for children’s hardback books
  • $15.00 for nonfiction paperbacks
  • $10.00 for fiction paperbacks
  • $25.00 for DVD/Blu Ray
  • $35.00 for audiobooks

The library will not reimburse patrons who find lost items after paying the library the replacement cost.

approved 4/21/2015, rev 8/28/2018, rev. 10/16/2018, rev. 1/15/2019, rev. 4/16/2019

Library Information

  • 500 Books Before Middle School
  • About the Library
    • Hours
    • Contact Us
    • History of the library
  • Discord Teen Group
  • How To (login to your account, find an eBook, place a hold…)
    • Log in to SEKnFind
    • Log in to the Sunflower eLibrary
    • Log in to the Kansas Library eCard resources
    • Change your password in SEKnFind
    • Change your messaging preferences in SEKnFind
    • Place a Hold in SEKnFind
  • Kids
    • Easy Browser
    • Maker Mondays
    • Storytime
    • 1000 Books Before Kindergarten
  • Library Newsletters
  • Library Policies
    • Bylaws
    • Confidentiality of Library Records
    • Events Room Policy
    • Fort Scott Public Library Ethics Statement
    • Inclement Weather/Library Staffing Policy
    • Materials Selection Policy
    • Mission Statement
    • Mobile Hotspot Lending Policy
    • Overdue, Unreturned, Lost, or Damaged Items
    • Patron Dress Code
    • Public Use Computers, Internet Access, and Internet Safety
  • LibraryCon 2019
  • Marvelous Mondays
  • New Adult Materials
    • Adults December 2022
    • Adults January 2023
    • Adults March 2023
    • Adults November 2022
    • Adults October 2022
    • Adults September 2022
  • New Teen and Young Adult Materials
  • Summer Reading
    • Adult Summer Reading
    • Youth Summer Reading 2023
  • Teen Spot
    • 100 Books Before Graduation
  • Walk Into Books, Bourbon County!

State and Federal Government

  • IRS
  • Kansas Dept. of Revenue
  • Kansas Legislature
  • State of Kansas

Local Government

  • Bourbon County
  • City of Fort Scott

Local Media

  • 103.9 KOMB FM
  • Fort Scott Biz
  • The Fort Scott Tribune

Education

  • Fort Scott Community College
  • Fort Scott USD 234
  • Kansas Parent Information Resource Center
  • Uniontown USD 235

Local Interest

  • Bourbon County Historical Preservation Association
  • Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce
  • Fort Scott Convention & Visitors Bureau
  • Fort Scott National Historic Site
  • Gordon Parks Museum
  • Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes
  • Old Fort Genealogical Society and Library

Events in the Fort Scott area

  • Bourbon County Fair
  • Good Old Days
  • Pioneer Harvest Fiesta

Web resources

  • Census
  • Dropbox
  • Google
  • Kansas Advocates for Better Care
  • Kansas Digital Newspapers (Open Access)
  • Kansas State Historical Society Digital Content (Valid Kansas Drivers License or State ID required)
  • MSN
  • Online databases available through the State Library of Kansas
  • Safehouse Crisis Center
  • Sunflower eLibrary (Overdrive ebooks and audiobooks)
  • Wind Energy
  • Yahoo

Library Links

  • American Library Association
  • Kansas Library Card Login
  • Library of Congress
  • SEKnFind Patron Catalog
  • Southeast Kansas Library System
  • State Library of Kansas

Library Information

  • 500 Books Before Middle School
  • About the Library
    • Hours
    • Contact Us
    • History of the library
  • Discord Teen Group
  • How To (login to your account, find an eBook, place a hold…)
    • Log in to SEKnFind
    • Log in to the Sunflower eLibrary
    • Log in to the Kansas Library eCard resources
    • Change your password in SEKnFind
    • Change your messaging preferences in SEKnFind
    • Place a Hold in SEKnFind
  • Kids
    • Easy Browser
    • Maker Mondays
    • Storytime
    • 1000 Books Before Kindergarten
  • Library Newsletters
  • Library Policies
    • Bylaws
    • Confidentiality of Library Records
    • Events Room Policy
    • Fort Scott Public Library Ethics Statement
    • Inclement Weather/Library Staffing Policy
    • Materials Selection Policy
    • Mission Statement
    • Mobile Hotspot Lending Policy
    • Overdue, Unreturned, Lost, or Damaged Items
    • Patron Dress Code
    • Public Use Computers, Internet Access, and Internet Safety
  • LibraryCon 2019
  • Marvelous Mondays
  • New Adult Materials
    • Adults December 2022
    • Adults January 2023
    • Adults March 2023
    • Adults November 2022
    • Adults October 2022
    • Adults September 2022
  • New Teen and Young Adult Materials
  • Summer Reading
    • Adult Summer Reading
    • Youth Summer Reading 2023
  • Teen Spot
    • 100 Books Before Graduation
  • Walk Into Books, Bourbon County!

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