Library Policies
All E.G. Fisher Public Library Policies are approved by the McMinn County Library Board.
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All E.G. Fisher Public Library Policies are approved by the McMinn County Library Board.
McMinn County Library Board BylawsDownload
Mask Policy Update 5-17-2020Download
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
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.
1289 Ingleside Avenue Athens, Tn 37303
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.
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.