Jackson/Madison County Library
433 East Lafayette St.
Jackson, TN 38301
731-425-8600
Library Cards
Book Requests Loan
periods and limits
Renewals
Fines
for Overdue_Items
Lost or Damaged Items
Address Changes
Book Drops
Public Computer Center
Other Departments and Services
The Jackson-Madison County Library welcomes you as a patron. You are invited to make full use of the many types of library materials and services available to the public. The following procedures have been established for the benefit of all patrons.
Free patron cards are available to all citizens of Madison County. Those who own property or go to school full time in Madison County are also eligible for free cards. All others must pay an annual $25.00 non-resident fee.
One free card will be issued. Replacement cards are available for a charge of $1.00.
Adults must apply in person at the Circulation Desk with a photo ID and proof of current address.
Children under 16 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian who has the above information.
 | If a book in the library catalog is not currently available, requests that it be put on hold for you at the Circulation Desk. You will be notified by phone or e-mail when the book has arrived. |
| Books not in our catalog may be requested by filling out a form at the circulation desk. Requests for books older than 6 months may be filled through Interlibrary Loan. All fines and over due materials must be cleared before a book will be ordered from another library. Library card required. |
| Books may be requested on-line by accessing the library website and going to the on-line catalog. You must have a pin number in order to use this service. To request a pin number, ask at the Circulation Desk. Requests will be processed for only the first five books requested. |
All adult patrons are required to present either their library card or a photo ID to check out materials photo ID to check out materials. Children must have their card or an adult with photo ID to check out materials.
| Audio Books | 2 weeks, limit 5 |
| Books, Adult Fiction | 2 weeks, no limit |
| Books, Adult Non-Fiction | 2 weeks, limit 5 per subject |
| CD’s | 2 weeks, limit 5 |
| Videos and DVD’s | 1 week, limit 4 |
| Children’s Fiction | 2 weeks, limit 25 |
| Children’s Non-Fiction | 2 weeks, limit 25, 5 per subject |
All items may be renewed if not on hold for other patrons. Items may
be renewed by phone, on-line, or at the circulation desk for up to two
or more loan periods.
| Books, CD’s, Audio Books | 10 cents per day, $4.00 max. |
| Videos and DVD’s | 50 cents per day, $10.00 max. |
| Equipment (Audiovisual) | $5.00 per day, $50.00 max. |
| Lost items charges are the cost of the item plus a
$2.00 handling fee. |
| Damaged items will be assessed on a case by case basis. |
| Please bring the damaged item to the library. |
| Videos and DVD’s returned without the proper case will be charged the full price of the item. |
Please notify the library of changes in your address and telephone number.
The Library, outside the East College Street entrance.
Madison South Shopping Center, near Save-a-Lot grocery.
Old Hickory Mall, near the outdoor postal center (J.C. Penney).
Library North, 3189 N. Highland
We prefer that CD’s, videos and audio books be brought to the library to prevent damage from heat, cold, or heavy books being dropped on them. If you must use the book drop, please bag your audiovisual items.
Public Internet access and word processing are available through a self-service computer lab with a Jackson-Madison County Library Card and PIN number. A visitor’s pass is available for non-residents with identification proving non-residency. Patrons may utilize two sessions, each with a one hour time limit, daily. Please review both the Internet Use Policy and the Computer Etiquette Guidelines.
There is no age limit for the use of these computers, but children will need to have a parent with them to obtain a library card and set up their PIN number. If parents wish for their children to not have computer access, see the Circulation Desk so we can remove the PIN number.
Printing services are available. Black and white printouts are fifteen cents per page and color printouts are thirty cents per page.
Other Departments and Services:
Children’s Library—Tuesday and Friday (10:30 a.m.) story times, summer reading program, and special programs for children through grade 6.
Young Adult Library—grades 7 through 12, summer reading program.
Reference—research assistance, microfilm of the Jackson Sun, specialized reference tools in book and electronic form.
Tennessee Room—historical and genealogical research.
Library Board Room—for small meetings.
Library Program Center—for educational, cultural and civic programs by non-profit groups. Call for scheduling.
Library Tours and Speakers—call for scheduling.