Curbside Service

Please reserve items no later than one business day prior to pick-up. Once in the parking lot, call 423-745-7782 for curbside service.

Printing & Fax Charges

We have a coin-operated copier for the public to use. Costs of printing and copying are $0.25 for black and white per page and $0.50 for color per page. We offer fax services as well. It is $1.00 per page to send a fax and $1.00 per page to receive a fax. Our fax number is 423-745-1763. 

Board Room Reservations

Our board room is free for groups of 12 and under. Reservations may be made no more than TWO WEEKS in advance. No food or drinks are permitted in the board room. Care must be taken to leave the Board Room clean when the meeting is over. IMPORTANT: A protective cover must be used on the table if any crafts ( cutting, pasting, etc.) take place.

Community Room Reservations

The community room is available to be rented out. The room seats 50 – 75+.

$20 deposit required to reserve space (counts toward full payment). All payments, including deposit, are non-refundable.

Rates for general public use :

0 – 2 Hours ———-$40

2 – 4 Hours ———-$ 50

4 – 6 Hours ———-$ 70

6+ Hours ———-$ 90

Use of Zenith flat screen TV and Google Box $25

–The community room is also available for ongoing non-profit (501-C3) organizations*—

Rates for ongoing groups**:

One free reservation per month with subsequent rentals at 50% discount

0-2 Hours —– $20

2-4 Hours —– $25

4-6 Hours —– $35

6+ Hours —– $45

Use of Zenith flat screen TV and Google Box —– $25

*May require documentation of an organization’s non-profit (501-C3) status at time of scheduling.

** Use of kitchen included in costs

General Rules for the Community Room:

1. Meeting rooms may be reserved by individuals, businesses, government agencies, and non-profits for private or public events.
2. Sales may not be conducted on the premises without prior approval from the Library Director.
3. Tobacco products may not be consumed inside the library or within 25 feet of entrances and exits. Alcoholic beverages may not be consumed on the Library premises.
4. Flammable materials are prohibited (i.e. candles, incense, light strips, etc.)
5. Reservations are not allowed outside of library operating hours.
6. All reservations must end 30 minutes before the library’s closing time. Groups should complete clean up and exit the room by this time. Groups should notify the front desk when leaving the room.
7. All payments for meeting rooms are non-refundable.
8. Each organization is responsible for setting up and putting away chairs and tables. (There are approximately 50 chairs and 12 tables).
9. Food and beverages are allowed in the community room. Avoid staining drinks i.e. Red Kool-Aid and other red drinks. No food or beverages are allowed in the Board Room.
10. Leave meeting room clean, free of trash in the condition it is found: trash picked up, spills cleaned up.
11. Coffee pot, microwave, refrigerator, and stove are available in the kitchen for Community Room rentals. Dishes and party supplies are not provided. Surfaces and equipment should be left clean.
12. All audio-visual needs should be planned for at least 7 days prior to the event and specified as part of the rental agreement. The primary contact person will be shown how to use the equipment. Any damages will be the responsibility of the lessee.
13. Meetings of large groups which may disturb or interfere with the general use of the library will not be booked.
14. No governmental agencies (local, state, or federal) shall be charged unless they are charging an admittance fee.
15. Individuals renting or attending events in meeting rooms are subject to E.G> Fisher Public Library’s Code of Conduct. Failure to comply with the Code of Conduct may result in temporary bans from meeting room use.
16. Any usage of library space must be made within the context of local, state, or federal laws or regulations. Access may not be denied on the basis of race, religion, sex, age, national origin, or physical or mental disability.
17. Patrons renting meeting spaces are responsible for ensuring the maximum room capacity is observed.
18. Library programs and meetings have first priority for room reservations.

Hours

(423) 745-7782

To start the process online, click the above button and read all the information before filling out the form.

To apply in person, bring your needed documents to the front desk.

The patron must check out using their own library card. Patrons receiving a first-time library card may check out only 2 items when the card is issued. You must present your library card to check out any items. In order to checkout materials, patron account and linked household accounts must be in good standing, requiring the household to not have outstanding fine balance equal to or exceeding $1.00 or unpaid lost items. Library accounts must be renewed annually at which time a valid photo ID will need to be presented to library staff for adult accounts. Juvenile patrons may renew accounts without photo ID.

You can renew borrowed items up to two times, provided there are no holds on them. Renewals can be done conveniently over the phone by providing your library card number, or through your online OPAC account. Please note that new adult fiction, adult non-fiction, chromebooks, hotspots, and tablets can be renewed only once. Inter-library loans, Sports Equipment, Experience Passes, and STEM/Memory Kits are not eligible for renewal.

To ensure a seamless return process, patrons can utilize the book drop located to the left of the library’s front entrance for most borrowed items. For laptops, hotspots, kids tablets, STEM/memory kits, and sports equipment, please return these directly to the circulation desk to ensure proper handling. Additionally, an indoor book drop is available at the front desk for convenience. All returned items undergo a thorough sanitization process to maintain a safe environment for all library users.

Patrons can place holds on desired items by contacting the library at 423-745-7782, using their OPAC online account, or visiting the library in person. Each patron is entitled to five complimentary holds at any one time. A $1 fee per item will be assessed for any additional holds. For added convenience, holds can be collected via curbside pickup by calling from the library parking lot, or they can be picked up at the circulation desk during regular hours. To ensure availability, please place holds at least one business day before the intended pickup date.

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