BOOKS BY MAIL
Books by Mail is a free service of the Pigeon District Library to the residents of Caseville,Chandler, Fairhaven, McKinley, Oliver, and Winsor Townships. 

Our library serves a large, rural area where many residents, who because of age, physical limitations, or transportation requirements, may not have access to our library.  Our Books by Mail program can provide those individuals with equal access to the wealth of materials housed in our library.

Books (except non-circulation reference books) and audio books which are owned by the Pigeon District Library can be checked out through the Books by Mail program.   These will be mailed directly to the homes of patrons who live in the townships of Caseville, Chandler, McKinley, Oliver and Winsor.  Library materials will be mailed in a re-usable, self-sealing mailing bag.  A return mailing label, along with a postage-paid label, will be included to facilitate easy return of the materials to the library. Anyone who is interested in this service should call the Pigeon District Library at 989-453-2341 and request that a Books by Mail brochure be mailed to him/her.  



COMPUTER USE
The Pigeon District Library offers both wired and wireless Internet access to patrons and visitors free-of-charge.

Patrons and visitors who wish to use the Internet must sign in at the Circulation Desk and fill out an Internet Policy form.  There is no usage fee, but there is a time limit of 1 hour if someone is waiting for a computer.  Personal software must be scanned for viruses prior to use.  Copies are 10 cent/page for black & white, 25 cents/page for color Text/Clip Art images, and $1.00 for Photographic Images.

A computer lab with eleven computers and two laptop connections is available for adults.  Minors, who have a signed Internet Access Policy on file, are restricted to the three computers with Internet filtering. Patrons and visitors who bring in their wireless enabled laptop computer, tablet PC, or PDA may access the Internet in the Computer Lab, Reference Room, or main Circulation area of the library. 

COPY SERVICES
Black and white copies can be made in the following sizes:
        8.5 inches by 11 inches - 10 cents per side
        8.5 inches by 14 inches - 10 cents per side
        11 inches by 17 inches  - 25 cents per side



FAX SERVICES
Faxes may be sent from and received at the library.  The following prices apply:
        Cover sheet - no charge when it contains nothing other than contact information.
        First page - $2.00
        Each additional page - $1.00When sending a fax, be sure to take the Fax Transmission Receipt with you when you are finished.



INTERLIBRARY LOAN  (ILL)
Pigeon District Library card holders, who are in good standing, may request interlibrary loan items from other libraries.  There is no fee for interlibrary loan items requested through Val-Cat (our on-line catalog) or through MeLCat (the statewide catalog).  A shipping/handling fee may be charged for interlibrary loan items that need to be requested through OCLC FirstSearch from libraries outside of Michigan.  Additional fees that may be charged by the lending library will be passed on to the borrower.  A late fee will be charged for any interlibrary loan item that is returned past the due date. A replacement fee will be assessed for any interlibrary loan item that is lost, damaged, or not returned.



LAMINATION SERVICES
        8.5 inches by 11 inches - $1.00
        8.5 inches by 14 inches - $1.40
        11 inches by 17 inches  - $1.75Lamination of 5 items or fewer will be done while you wait, if staff is available.  Lamination of 6 or more items will be done as staff has time during the day.  Staff will call you when your items are ready to be picked up.


REQUESTS/RESERVES
Reserves may be placed on most items in the library catalog.  Patrons may place their own reserves using the library catalogs (VLC or MeLCat) or by asking a staff member for assistance.  Reserves will be held at the Circulation Desk for 7 days.        


SERVICES FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED
-STAR - Special Technologies Alternative Resources provides, at no cost, talking books and large print books.

-Aladdin Color Magnifier - Provided by STAR, is located in the reference room for the public to use.  It can be used to view pictures, maps, books, and other print material.  Please ask for assistance at the Circulation Desk.

-MaxPort Magnification Glasses - Provided by the White Pine Library Cooperative through a grant.  These glasses can be used at the library by patrons who have difficulty reading book titles.

-MAX and Mouse Cam - Provided by the White Pine Library Cooperative through a grant.  MAX can be checked out by patrons.  When connected to a TV set in the home, a MAX can be used to scan and read printed material and tow write letters, checks, etc. (Mouse Cam only).