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The Halifax County South Boston Public Library System is the best place to find the information you need.

Special events - Look at our online calendar to discover events just for you.

Library Cards - To receive a library card, you must have an identification number plus proof of current address. There is no charge for residents of Virginia to obtain a library card; however, there is a $2.50 charge for a replacement card. Non-residents can obtain a card for an annual fee of $25.00. Please notify the library if your card is lost or stolen or if you have a change in name or address. Remember, your card is good at either library location.

Check-out - You are responsible for all library materials checked out on your card. Materials may be returned in the outside book or video return when the library is closed. You can call or renew your materials online.

• Books - 3 week check-out
  -   Can be Renewed twice
  - $.15 per day overdue fines (Max $5.00 each)
• Books on Reserve - 10 day check-out
  - Can NOT be Renewed
  - $.15 per day fine if returned late
• DVDs - 5 day check-out
  - Limit of 5 DVDs
  - Can be renewed once (for 10 days total)
  - $1.00 per day fine if overdue (Max $5.00 each)
• Magazines - 3 week check-out
  -   Current issue does not circulate; can be Renewed twice
  - $.15 per day overdue fines (Max $5.00 each)
• Audios (Books on CD) - 3 week check-out
  -   Can be Renewed twice
  - $.15 per day overdue fines (Max $5.00 each)

DVDs - Borrowers of DVDs must be at least 18 years of age. The loan period for DVDs is five days with a limit of five DVDs per patron. The fine for DVDs is $1.00 per day per DVD with a maximum fine of $5.00 per DVD.

Story Time - look at Kids' Corner for detailed information on our story times and events just for children.

Public Access Computers - Both Halifax and South Boston Libraries have public access computers which were donated by The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Each library has a special children's computer which does not have access to the internet. There is no fee to use the computers. Patrons aged 12 to 17 years may use the computers unsupervised only if the library has written permisson from the child's parent or guardian on file. Patrons under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult at all times while using a computer! Patrons must have a valid library card to access the computers. Each patron will be allowed 120 minutes per day to use the computer.

Other Services - Both branches offer FAX service for $1.00 for each page. We will also make photocopies at $0.15 per page for black and white copies and $0.50 for color copies at Halifax. Printing from the computer costs $0.15 per page for black and white pages and $0.50 per page for color pages.