The Jackson Hinds Library System has a new Fine-Free Card that can limit the amount of out-of-pocket expenses that your family might have compared to a regular child library card.
How Does a Fine-Free Kid’s Card Work?
The Jackson Hinds Library System has a new Fine-Free Card that can limit the amount of out-of-pocket expenses that your family might have compared to a regular child library card.
- Parents, guardians and/or teachers should fill out the Fine-Free Kid’s Card application for children aged 5-11, and bring it to a library branch offering the Fine-Free Kid’s Card option.
- The child must be a resident of Hinds County full-time to be eligible to enroll for a Fine-Free Kid’s Card.
- The card must be presented in order for the child to use the card, and the card must be presented to participate in library programming.
Kids can checkout up to 2 books each visit, as long as the books borrowed are returned within three weeks.
Kids can choose from the following sections:
- Easy Picture Books
- Easy Readers
- Juvenile Fiction
- Juvenile Non-Fiction
What Happens Next?
The books will be due back to the library in three weeks. If the 2 books are not returned in three weeks, the card will be frozen and the child will not be able to check out any books until the 2 books are returned.
Lost Book? What Do I Do?
The card will not accumulate any overdue fees at any time. However, if books are permanently lost, a lost book fee must be paid in order to reactivate the child’s account.
“I love this new card because I don’t have to pay overdue fees anymore!” – Parent of Fine-Free Kid’s Card Holder
“The new kids cards are a great resource for any child who wishes to enjoy the library system with no overdue fees.” – Patty Furr, Executive Director