Services

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Loan Period For Library Items

Item Loan Period
Books 3 Weeks
Audiobooks 3 Weeks
DVDs 1 Week
Best Sellers 1 Week

$0.10 per gram (Learn more here...)

Public Fax Service

Faxing Services are now free! $0.25 per page to receive documents via fax. Documents must contain the recipient's full name.

Free Wi-Fi

Paris Public Library offers Wi-Fi internet service during library hours. 

Public Computers

Users must have a PPL Card or a government-issued photo ID. 

  • Ear Buds:  $1.50 pr. 
  • Thumb Drive:  $5 ea.

Scanning 

Scanning services are now free! Check spam or junk folder if message does not appear in your inbox.

Notary Service 

Must have photo ID for all parties. Ask at Circulation Desk. $5.00 per transaction.

Printing & Copying

Use of the public printer is open to anyone. No library card required! Files can be e-mailed to the printer itself.

  • $0.50 for wallet size
  • $1.00 for 8.5" x 11" sheets
  • Agreed:  No Minor Children  $4.25 (Forms + Instructions)
  • Agreed:  No Minor Children $2.00 (Forms Only)
  • Agreed:  With Minor Children $8.50 (Forms + Instructions)
  • Agreed: With Minor Children $6.00 (Forms Only)

Reserve Requests

The Library offers a reserve request system to facilitate circulating bestsellers and popular titles. Patrons may reserve and checkout circulating items for a period of one week.

In order to place a reserve:

  1. Patrons may obtain and fill out a reserve request card at the circulation desk (patrons may also call by telephone and request a title)
  2. Patrons will be called and informed when the item is in
  3. Reserves are held on our shelf for a period of three days
  4. Items not picked up within the three-day time period will be cancelled

**For purchase requests, contact our director Connie!** clawman@paristexas.gov

Interlibrary Loans

This service enables Paris Public Library patrons to borrow materials from participating libraries nationwide at no charge to PPL patrons. Limit 5 per person each month. 

In order to place a interlibrary loan: 

  1. Patrons may obtain and fill out a interlibrary loan request card at the circulation desk (patrons may also call by telephone and request a title). 
  2. Patrons will be contacted through text or call and informed when the item is in. 
  3. Items not picked up within 7 days of circulation due date will be canceled and returned back to the lending library.

Our Gallery is available for non-profit organizations that need a meeting space. Learn more. Reserve here.

Reference Assistance

For reference assistance please email Nathan Crawford.

Local History

For advanced research of local history, contact The Lamar County Historical Society.