Duncanville Public Library
201 James Collins Blvd
972-780-5051
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Online Services
Online Catalog - www.youseemore.com/duncanville
TexShare Databases, a program of the Texas State Library: http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/texshare/pl/remote.html
This service is available only to those that hold a Duncanville Public Library user card. In order to use this service you must first obtain the username and password from the library.
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Hours of Operation
Monday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tuesday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Wednesday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Thursday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday Closed
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Telephone Numbers
Information 972-780-5050
Reference 972-780-5052
Children's Department 972-780-5044
Circulation Desk 972-780-5051
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Library Card
A library card is free to any permanent resident of the City of Duncanville. To obtain a card, a person must show a valid driver’s license with a current local address or other proof of residence such as a current utility bill.
Children under 16 applying for library cards must be accompanied by parent or guardian with acceptable identification.
The initial card for City of Duncanville residents is free of charge. A $5.00 fee is charged to replace a lost card.
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Non-Resident Library Cards
Library cards are issued to other out-of-city residents for an annual fee of $35.00, valid for one year from purchase date.
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Limits
1 Study Guide and Resume Book per card
3 Books on a subject per family
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Loan Periods
3 weeks: Books, records, talking books, audio visual kits
2 weeks: 14-day books
1 week: 7-day books, videocassettes and magazines
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Book Drop
All library materials may be returned in the book drop or media drop located on the north side of the library off Nance Street, 24 hours a day.
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Overdue Charges
25¢ per day, per item: never to exceed the price of the item.
Movies & Videocassettes: $2.00 per day to a maximum of the replacement cost
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Lost Materials
Charges for lost or irreparable damaged items include replacement cost plus $5.00 non-refundable reorder fee.
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Reserves
Patrons may place reserves on library items from the public access computers. See Information Desk for assistance.
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Renewals
Library materials may be renewed in person or over the phone before date due. 972-780-5051
Overdue renewals must be brought to the library and fines paid before renewal.
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Used Book Sale
The annual Friends of the Duncanville Public Library Used Book sale, to benefit the library and library programs, is held every year in August.
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Interlibrary Loan
Videos can be obtained through other collections and must be reserved at least 10 days in advance for a fee of $2.00.
Many items not available may be obtained for a fee of $2.00 per book. Study guides are unavailable through interlibrary loan.
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ComputerServices
Available to library users: 14 computers with word processing programs and internet access.
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Duncanville Public Library
Librarian Carla Bryan
201 James Collins Blvd
P.O. Box 380280
Duncanville, Texas 75138
972-780-5053
E-mail Carla Bryan