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Dell Rapids Carnegie Public Library

Carnegie Public Library

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Information

Institution Name:
Dell Rapids Carnegie Public Library

 

Institution Type:
Library System Library System

Location:
  513 N Orleans
  Dell Rapids, SD 57022
Phone:
  (605) 428-3280                        

County:                Library ID:
  Minnehaha           SD0009
Region:

  Plains

E-mail: plibrary@siouxvalley.net  

Institution Hours:
Sunday CLOSED
Monday 9 AM - 8 PM
Tuesday 9 AM - 5 PM
Wednesday 9 AM - 8 PM
Thursday 9 AM - 5 PM
Friday 9 AM - 5 PM
Saturday 9 AM - 12 PM

Board of Trustee Members

Mission Statement

Chairperson

Lanessa Hof 

The mission of the Dell Rapids

Carnegie Public Library is to

stimulate an interest in and

appreciation for reading and to

promote the use of materials

 and services meeting the

needs of the community.

Helen Aspaas

JoAnn Beck

Virginia Miller

John Rasmusson

Dick Woolf

 

Membership Policies:

Children under the age of 16 must have a parent's or guardian's signature to obtain a library card.

A picture ID and two forms of proof of current address must be presented at the time of application.

Books, Magazine, audio loans:

There is no limit on the number of books, periodicals, or audio books on loan.

To renew a item on loan you may phone the library with the barcode number or bring the item into the library.

Video loans:

There is a maximum of 2 video items out on loan per library member visit.

Video (VHS and DVD) may be borrowed for 1 week.

A fine of $1 per day per video item will be assessed on late videos.

Non-resident Fees:

All families with a permanent residence outside the city limits of Dell Rapids must pay a yearly membership fee of $7.00 per family.

Rural memberships will be withdrawn if the membership is 90 days past due.

Patrons showing proof of owning a business in Dell Rapids and residing outside the city limits are not required to pay the rural membership fee.

Use of Library Computers:

Internet usage is limited to those members who have signed the internet rules/disclaimer form and have full borrowing privileges.

All loaned items:

All items may be placed in the book return when the library is closed.

A fine will be assessed on any item(s) not returned by 9 AM on the calendar day following the due date.

Interlibrary Loans:

A book you wish to read may not be in our collection.  The book might be available to read from another library.  Please ask for an Interlibrary request form or email the request to plibrary@siouxvalley.net.

ILL privileges are limited to those members who have full borrowing privileges.

Each member is limited to five ILL items on request at one time.

Library Collection

Book and Serial Volumes: 

21,688

Subscriptions: 

62

Video Materials: 

960

Audio Materials: 

782

Total Circulation: 

35,818

Children's Mat. Circulation: 

14,402

 

LIBRARY COLLECTION

1999: 
   34,689 total circulation
   20,313 total circulating items
2000: 
   33,866 total circulation
   22,939 total circulating items
2001: 
   33,960 total circulation
   23,340 total circulating items
2002: 
   35,818 total circulation
   23,492 total circulating items

Attendance and Services

Library Visits: 

23,140

Children's Program Attendance: 

1,500

Turnover Rate: 

1.53

Access to Electronic Services: 

yes

Access to Internet: 

yes

 

LIBRARY VISITS

1999: 
   32,188 visits
2000: 
   24,362 visits
2001: 
   22,360 visits
2002: 
   23,140 visits

Per Capita

Books & Serials Per Capita: 7.65

Books &
Serials

7.65

 

Circulation Per Capita: 12.63

Total
Circulation

12.63

 

Visits Per Capita: 8.16

Library
Visits

8.16

 

Total Expenditures Per Capita: $49.39

Total
Expenditures

$49.39

 

Items above are per capita, the amount for each person in adjusted population (2,835)

 

Preschool Storytime

 

September 11 - November 16

 

Tuesday  9:30 AM

 

Wednesday  7:00 PM

 

Friday  3:00 PM

 

Note: "N/A" means the data are not available.
(
Source: Public library data fiscal year 2002)

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