Kountze Public Library and Computer Center
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New Library Card
Bring your current photo ID to the library and fill out a short application. Library cards are free for those living in Hardin County, and $5.00 (cash only) for anyone outside of Hardin County. You can view a video with more information here: HOW TO GET A LIBRARY CARD
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Checkouts
3 books per library card and 3 DVDs per household. 2 week checkout period for books, 1 week checkout period for DVDs.
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New Items at the Library
New items are shared on our Kountze Library Facebook posts. New items, along with everything else the library has, can also be searched on our online catalog. We have a video that explains how to access our online catalog here: HOW TO USE OUR ONLINE CATALOG
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Returns
You can return all your items 24/7 in the drop box on the front porch of the building.
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E-Books
Our online e-books system can be accessed with the Libby app by anyone with a Kountze library card. Call us if you need your library card number. Here is our video on how to check out e-books with the Libby app: HOW TO CHECK OUT E-BOOKS ONLINE
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Used Book Donations
We do accept and appreciate used book and dvd donations in clean resale condition. We cannot accept textbooks, encyclopedias, old magazines, or any item in damaged or dirty condition. Do not leave boxes of old books on the library's porch or in our dropbox.
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Used Book Sales
Gently used books for sale (cash only); a year-round fundraiser for the Friends of Kountze Public Library. For more information about the Friends of Kountze Public Library, visit their KPL Friends Facebook page.
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Library Updates
Library news and upcoming program information is posted on the Kountze Library Facebook page. Like and follow our page to keep up with what's going on at the library.
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Computer Center
We have 12 public-access computers available for use free of charge and open to everyone. You do not need a library card or ID. You do not have to be a resident of Hardin County to use our computer center. B/W printing is 20 cents per page (cash only).
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Computer Center Hours
Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m.– 5:45 p.m.
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Free WIFI
Can be accessed in our parking lot 24/7. No library card or password needed. Park close to the building for best service.
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Copies
Black/white copies are 20 cents per page. Color copies are 50 cents per page. Cash only.
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Faxing - Send and Receive
(409) 246-4659
$1.00 per page (cash only).
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Scanning to Email
$1.00 first page, 50 cents per additional page (cash only).
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Printing from your Phone
You can email the document you need printed to our library email and we will print it. 20 cents per page B/W, 50 cents per page in color (cash only). Email: print@kountzelibrary.org
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Website Printing
We can print pages from websites for you. 20 cents per page B/W, 50 cents per page in color (cash only).
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IRS and other Legal Forms
Give us the legal form’s name or number and we can print it for you. 20 cents per page (cash only).
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Notary Service
This service is not available at this time.
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You can check the digital catalog here to see what's new!
Check out e-books and e-audio books
using your 13-digit Kountze Library Card number.
Call 409 246-2826 for more information.
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