Library Services and Policies
General Information
- A current library card is necessary to check out items or use the Internet.
- The book drop on the west side of the building can be used to return materials after hours. Backpacks or items too large to fit in the bookdrop must be returned inside the library.
- Please bring damaged items to the attention of a librarian so they can be repaired. The charge for an irreparable or lost item is the price of the item plus a $10 processing fee.
- The fee to replace a library card is $5.00
| Item Type | Checkout Period |
Limit | Overdue Fees |
| DVD | 1 Week | 7 per card |
$1.00/day |
| VHS | 1 Week | 7 per card | $1.00/day |
| Backpack | 1 Week | 1 per card | $1.00/day |
| Book | 3 Weeks | see note below |
$.10 day |
| Audiobook (CDs & Cassette) | 3 Weeks | 7 per card | $.10/day |
| Playaway | 3 Weeks | 7 per card | $.10/day |
Note: There is a limit of 50 items on a card at a time. Books are restricted to 7 items of one subject or 7 books from one author, but 50 books can be checked out at one time provided there are no other items currently on the account.
Requests
Items may be requested over the phone, in person, or online. Please make online requests only if the item is unavailable. When the item becomes available, patrons will be notified by their choice of email or phone. The item will be held for seven days.
Renewals
Items may be renewed twice - in person, online or over the phone. Online renewals must take place before the item's due date. Renewals are not allowed if someone else has placed a request and is waiting for that item.
Items may be requested over the phone, in person, or online. Please make online requests only if the item is unavailable. When the item becomes available, patrons will be notified by their choice of email or phone. The item will be held for seven days.
Use Your Library Card at Lehi, American Fork or Eagle Mountain
The cities of Pleasant Grove, Lehi, American Fork, and Eagle Mountain have agreed to participate in a reciprocal borrowing agreement that allows you to use your card at other libraries. Please see this page for more information.
Inter-Library Loan
If an item you want is not available at the library, please see this page for information on how to get it shipped to PGCL (shipping costs are the borrower's responsibility).
Internet
Eight computer stations are available for Internet, Word processing, and other uses. Two laptops are available for in-house use for two hours at a time. Printouts cost $.10 per page for black and white copies and $.50 per page for color prints.
Internet use policies are located here. Laptop checkout (in-house use only) information can be found here.
Laminating
The library will laminate items up to 24'' wide for $.65 per foot. Services are available until fifteen minutes before closing.
Copy Machine
The cost is $.10 per page for black and white copies and $.50 per page for color copies.
