All under one roof...
Tiffin-Seneca Public Library is proud to offer more than traditional books and movies. Many more services are offered than meets the eye.
materials
Items Loan Period
Books 3 weeks
New Books 2 weeks
Magazines 2 weeks
Media
DVDs 7 days
Video Games 1 week
Audiobooks 2 weeks
Music CDs 2 weeks
Public Computers
T-SPL is officially FINE FREE!
All overdue fines are now forgiven.
Please keep in mind that patrons will still be charged for the replacement cost of any lost or damaged items. If a patron has three or more overdue items, or owes $10.00 or more, no additional items may be borrowed. Fees from interlibrary loans will still be collected at a rate of $1.00 per day.
There is a checkout limit of 50 items.
The Tech Center has twenty computers for patrons to use. Each has internet access, research databases and Microsoft Office (with Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher and Word.)
The Junior Library has four public computers loaded with early literacy games and stories for children. There are also two computers available with internet aces, research databases and Microsoft Office.
The Genealogy and Local History area has two computers available for internet access to genealogy databases. One computer is attached to a microfilm reader for easier viewing, editing and sending of archived information.
All patrons must have a valid library card to use the Library's computers and are limited to one reservation per day. All children eight and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian when using the internet. All users are asked to commit to the Library's internet and usage policies.
Out of town visitors are welcome to use the Library's computers at any time.
Meeting Rooms
Three public meeting rooms are available to community members at no charge. Meeting rooms may not be used for commercial purposes or for personal parties. Acceptable uses include educational, cultural, civic, political, religious, professional, or other nonprofit activities. The Frost Kalnow Room, has a maximum seating capacity of 135, the Kernan Room has a capacity of 12, and the Junior Home Room has a capacity of 20. Each room comes complete with movable tables and chairs, and technology capabilities for presentations, video conferences, and more.
The Library asks that each group set up and tear down the room after use. Donations for meeting room usage are always appreciated.
Top-of-the-Line Equipment
One black and white copier is available for public use. Black and white copies are $0.10 each.
A color copier is also available for use and cost per copy is $0.25 each.
A Custom Focus 20-inch color in-line CCTV System for the visually impaired is available in the Adult Reading Room. This low-vision reader will enlarge materials such as books, magazines and newspapers.
A public scanner that can scan files to print, for email and to a memory stick is also located in the Adult Reading Room.
Fax service is available at the Information Desk. Patrons can fax material from the Library at the cost of $1.00 for the first page and $0.50 for each additional page. Toll free numbers and local numbers are $0.25 per page. The cost to receive a fax at the Library is $0.25 per page.
Other Services
An Ellison Die and die-cuts are available at no charge and are located near the Checkout Desk.
Additional die-cuts can be reserved through the Junior Library. Paper is not provided.
Please ask at the Youth Services Desk for more information.