TITLE VI

Nov 23, 2022

Anti-Discrimination Policy – Title VI

 

The Civil Rights Act of 1964

Title VI ensures your right to receive equal treatment and service opportunities regardless of your race, color, national origin, or limited English proficiency in any program or activity that receives Federal funds or other Federal financial assistance. It is the policy of E.G. Fisher Public Library to treat all patrons fairly and without discrimination. If you feel you have been discriminated against or treated unfairly, please fill out the Title VI Complaint Form that will go directly to the library’s Title VI  coordinator.

Your complaint will be investigated by the Title VI Coordinator. If your complaint is against the Title VI Coordinator, send your complaint to the Library Director. Complaints may be taken to the Mcminn County Library Board. The investigation may include speaking to you directly and contacting witnesses you list in the complaint. Findings will be reported to you within 30 days of receipt of your complaint.

Any person who believes that discrimination has occurred in violation of Title VI may be filed with the state or federal agency involved. Complaints may also be filed with the written complaint with the Tennessee Human Rights Commission or the United States Department of Justice. For more information, please contact the Tennessee Human Rights Commission or visit https://sos.tn.gov/TitleVI.

Complaints must be filed within 180 days of the alleged discriminatory act.

Title VI Coordinator  July 2017 – June 2020: Katie Brady

Title VI Coordinator FY July 2020- June 2021: Peyton Eastman Library Director peytoneastman@fisherlibrary.org

Title VI Coordinator FY July 2021- June 2022: Peyton Eastman Library Director peytoneastman@fisherlibrary.org

Title VI Coordinator FY July 2022- November 2022:  Peyton Eastman Library Director peytoneastman@fisherlibrary.org

Title VI Coordinator FY November 2022 – June 2023: Meleena Livesay Program Director meleenalivesay@fisherlibrary.org

Title VI Coordinator FY July 2023 – June 2024: Meleena Livesay Program Director meleenalivesay@fisherlibrary.org

Title VI Coordinator FY July 2024 – June 2025: Meleena Livesay Program Director meleenalivesay@fisherlibrary.org

 

 

Teen Advisory Board

Nov 22, 2022

Teen Advisory Board

Every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month at 4:30 pm, join TAB to discuss ideas for improving library services for teens in the community. Ages 12-18 (still in high school) can apply. To be a member, you must commit to 10 hours of library volunteering per year and attend 1 TAB meeting per month or discuss other options with the program director.

Click the link below to apply. It is free to join, and no library card is needed. However, a valid email address is required.

Apply Here

TAB Shamrock Shop – 03/17/23

TAB Bake Sale 2022

 

TAB at Trick-Or-Treat in the Wetlands 10/27/22

 

TAB at Trick-Or-Treat in the Wetlands 10/27/22

 

TAB at Trick-Or-Treat in the Wetlands 10/27/22

Minutes from TAB Meetings

TAB Minutes 101322

TAB Minutes 111022

TAB Minutes 120822

TAB Minutes 012623

Email

tab@fisherlibrary.org

Phone

423-745-7782

E.G. Fisher Library

1289 Ingleside Avenue Athens, Tn 37303

Programs for Adults

Jul 27, 2022


Yarnaholics

Every Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. and Thursday at 2:00 p.m., you can come participate in crocheting and knitting. Please bring your own yarn projects to work on.

If you don’t know how, you can come learn and practice! Yarn materials for beginners are available.

 

Adult Game Night

Every third Thursday of the month at 6:00 p.m., adults get together to play a variety of board and card games.

 

 

Dungeons & Dragons

Adults, come play D&D at the library every Monday or Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. Character sheets and dice are provided, but feel free to bring your own!

For beginners (all ages 12+), stop on by to learn how to play, Mondays or Tuesdays at 4:00 p.m.!

 

books and beans buttonMy Weekend is All Booked – Adult Book Club

The monthly Book Club is a great way to join with others to discuss interesting books. Each month on our last (business day) Saturday at 2:30 PM a different book is discussed. Discussion leaders are invited from the community and library team. Multiple copies of the selected book are available for check out during the month prior to the discussion. No registration is required and everyone is invited to attend.

 

 Check out our previous recorded programs here: Interviews and Lectures Playlist

Interlibrary Loan

Mar 16, 2022

Click to request an item.

Books, movies, and other materials not found in our collection may be borrowed through the Inter-library Loan program at no cost to you. You may request by author, title or by subject.  Patrons are currently limited to 3 inter-library loans at a time. Materials published or released within the past six months are not available for inter-library loan. Materials located within the state of Tennessee take one to three weeks to arrive. If a requested item is located outside the state it may take up to three or four weeks to be delivered.

You can request an item using the Interlibrary Loan Request Form.

For questions regarding inter-library loan or updates on your request email, you may contact us at 423-745-7782 or interlibraryloan@fisherlibrary.org.

How to Get a Library Card

Mar 16, 2022

Library Cards

Library cards are issued free of charge to residents of McMinn County. Card recipients must be at least 5 years old to receive their own library account. Patrons residing outside of the county may pay a fee of $10 per year for library privileges. In registering for a library card, be prepared to provide a valid government issued photo I.D. and proof of current mailing address, such as a piece of official mail or printed checks. Parents or a legal guardian are required to sign the registration card for all children under the age of 18. Replacement cards can be obtained for a $4.00 charge.

You may apply for a library card in person at the library. Patrons requiring curbside services may apply for a library card over the phone by calling 423-745-7782. Patrons applying by phone will be required to show a valid government issued photo I.D. and proof of current mailing address to pick up their card.

Library cards are renewed each year to ensure your information is up to date. To renew your card, bring a valid government issued photo I.D. to the circulation desk at the library. Juvenile cards require the presence of the cardholder and their parent or legal guardian with a government issued photo I.D.

Teachers with ACS and MCS living out of the county receive free library cards. Employment verified with yearly card renewal.

Juvenile accounts must be attached to an adult account. All patrons 18 and up provide I.D. Juvenile account information is verified verbally.  The parent/guardian who signed for the library card is financially responsible. Adult patrons with old fines from childhood will not be responsible for fines/fees.

Patrons may remove themselves from household by providing proof of address at another location. Patrons may remove another household member by signing that the individual no longer resides in the household. Statements will be kept on file.

Learn more about using your library card here – Circulation Policy.