Philipsburg Jubilee Library
   Ch.E.W. Voges Street 12, Philipsburg, St Maarten, Netherlands Antilles
   tel. +599 542-2970 / fax +599 542-5805
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Membership rules and fees
               

 


We are sure you will want to make use of some or all of our facilities and services, but ... if you wish to make use of the material outside of the Philipsburg Jubilee Library you'll need a valid membership card. Our government regulated fees for library cards are as follows:

children

No fee. Entitled to 4 items at a time.
Parents and/or guardians are responsible for the materials borrowed by their children and will have to sign an agreement to this effect.

teenagers
Naf 10, - per year. Entitled to 6 items at a time.

adults
Naf 25, - per year. Entitled to 10 books at a time.

Adults, teenagers and secondary school students pay a refundable deposit of Naf 25,-.

teachers/educators
Naf 25,- per year and a refundable deposit of Naf 50,-. Items can be borrowed for classroom use or preparation of lessons.
Entitled to 20 items at a time. DVDs free of charge for the first 5 days.

partnership special
Naf 50, - per year and a refundable deposit of Naf 100, -. Entitled to 20 items at a time.

tourists/non-residents
Naf 7,20 ($ 4) up till one month or Naf 30,-- ($ 17) every six months or part thereof. Children up to 12 are for free.
Entitled to 3 items at a time, with minor restrictions. Please bring your passport for identification
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Refundable deposit of Naf 50,-

DVDs and videos

Naf 3,- per day on an adult card and half price, Naf 1,50 on a child's card.
To increase the use of this collection as of May 4, 2009 the
first two days of borrowing a DVD or video are free!  To borrow a DVD or video a valid library card is required. So if the DVD or video is returned within two days, no fee is required. For more information please click at borrowing a DVD or video.

Internet
As of February 5, 2009 the fee for internet-use will be $ 1 for 30 minutes for all clients (members and non-members).

Please note:
the fees for borrowing books need only be paid when persons wish to take home items from our lending area. These materials can be used by anybody - no card necessary - during opening hours in the library
no bags are allowed beyond the circulation desk, and please leave your pets at home
no eating, drinking or smoking are allowed in the library
please handle library materials with care. Bear in mind that others may want to enjoy them after you
when you apply for a membership card a passport picture and proper identification are required
loss and damage of items have to be compensated for by the card-holder. Parents/guardians are responsible for the materials borrowed by their children
although only the card-holder may take out materials, anyone can return them
books, magazines and audio CDs can be kept for three weeks. Returning the materials later will result in overdue charges. However, extending the lending period can be easily done by telephone

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