Henry F. Schricker Branch

How it works

1. Request an item* by making a holds request in the catalog, or by calling your branch.
2. Library staff will get to work getting your items together. Processing usually takes 1-3 days.
3. When your items are ready, you will receive a notification by phone, email, or text. Make sure your notification preferences are up to date in your library account. You will have 7 days to pick up your items.
4. Pull up to the designated curbside delivery spot in the library parking lot.
5. Call the branch number to let them know you have arrived.
6. Pop your trunk and a staff member will come out to place your items inside your vehicle.
7. Enjoy!

Scanner Options

• Color or Black & White
• 2-sided
• Original Type: Photo & Text, Photo, Text, Map, Newspaper/Magazine
• file Formats - pdf, pdf/a, xps, tif, jpg
• Option for creating a Searchable PDF
• Option for creating a Password Protected PDF

Who May Use the Rooms?

• Organizations, whose purpose is non-commercial and non-profit, may use the meeting rooms at no charge.
• Commercial, industrial, and other for-profit groups and users from outside our library district are expected to make a donation to the library’s gift fund in return for the use of the rooms. Suggested donations are ($50) all day meeting, ($25) half day meeting, or ($7) per hour.
• Religious groups may use the rooms for non-denominational or interdenominational meetings or programs.
• Commercial, industrial, or professional organizations may use the rooms for educational purposes and for other occasional purposes which do not involve the sale of goods or services.
• Only the library or a library-sponsored group may conduct a fund-raiser or purely social event in the library. Others wishing to conduct fund-raising activities must secure permission from the Library Director.
• The rooms will not be available for purely social functions or family gatherings.
• In the use of the rooms, library functions will take precedence over all others.
• The Library Board of Trustees is the final arbiter of any question as to the use of the library. However, when a question arises concerning the propriety of allowing the meeting room to be used by a particular group or for a particular purpose, the board delegates to the Director the authority to interpret this policy.

Please see our meeting room policy for more information.

If you would like to have faxes sent to the library it is $1 per page to receive.

• Black & White - $.10 per page
• Color - $.25 per page

If you need to print from your mobile device make sure to check out our wireless printing option

How to use

1. Send an email to print@printbyxerox.com with your pdf, image, or doc attached
2. You will receive an email from xerox with your xerox password.
3. Go to any xerox machine with printbyxerox enabled. (All of our Branches have this feature enabled)
4. Click on the @PrintByXerox app
5. Type in your email address
6. Type in your assigned xerox password
7. Select the print you want
8. Select your settings (2 sided, color, black and white etc….)

Your use of the SCPLS wireless network implies acceptance of the terms of services explained below.

Connecting your wireless device:

If your laptop or other wi-fi device uses a removable wireless card, make sure it is installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. Depending on what type of wi-fi device you have, how recent it is, and how you have it configured, it may be able to connect to the SCPLS wireless network automatically. If it does not, use your device's wi-fi setup software to configure the following:

• Network Name (SSID): SCPLS
• WEP: Disabled
• TCP/IP or Network Settings: DHCP enabled (sometimes called "Obtain IP address automatically")
• DNS: Automatic
• Gateway: Automatic

Your wireless setup software may not require all of the above. You are responsible for understanding how to configure your own wireless device. If you are having difficulty with your IOS or Android device, here are some troubleshooting tips that may help you to connect.

If you cannot connect your IOS (Apple) device to the SCPLS network, try these steps:

1. Tap Settings > Wi-Fi and turn Wi-Fi off and on. Try again to connect to the network. If it does not work, try step 2.
2. Tap Settings > Wi-Fi and locate the SCPLS network on your device.
3. Tap and Forget this Network.
4. Try again to connect to the SCPLS network.

If you cannot connect your Android device to the SCPLS network, try these steps.

1. Press the Home button, and then press the Apps button. Navigate to Settings.
2. Under “Wireless and Networks”, turn Wi-Fi off and on.
3. Try again to connect to the SCPLS network.

If you are still unable to connect, make sure to update your device to the latest version of software.

Guidlines

• Documents to be notarized must be signed in front of the Notary. Do not sign them beforehand.
• Documents to be notarized must be complete. Bring the entire document, not just the page(s) that needs to be signed.
• All people signing the document(s) must be physically present to have their signature notarized.
• Valid photo identification is required for each person signing the document. The following types of photo IDs are accepted: state-issued driver’s license or ID card, passport or military ID. It needs to be current or not expired within the previous 3 years. Your name on the ID must match the name on the document being notarized.
• If your document requires witnesses, it will expedite the process if the witnesses accompany you to the notarization. This is especially important if you will be going to a branch location for the service.
• Notaries reserve the right to decline service if any of the above guidelines are not met, if there are concerns about the authenticity of the documents, or if the individual(s) signing the documents appear to be unaware of what they are signing or under duress.

Additional Resources

Eligibility: Must be a resident of Starke County Public Library and eligible to obtain a library card.

Checkout: 10 items at one time. 4 week check out.

Materials: Books, magazines, audiobooks, DVDs, Blu-Rays and music CDs are all available for delivery. Because of the 4 week checkout period, some new items including DVDs may not be available for delivery.

Renewals: Renewals are permitted as long as there are no holds on the item(s). Please call the library at (574) 772-7323 and speak with someone at the Adult Services Desk to renew items.

Fines: There are no fees or fines for the service or for items that are overdue. However, items that are lost or damaged while in your possession are subject to full replacement cost of the item and a $5.00 processing fee.

Ordering materials: Please call the library at (574) 772-7323 and speak with someone at the Adult Services Desk to request specific items. Otherwise, we will choose materials for you based on the preferences indicated on a materials interest form you fill out.

Dropping off/returning materials: Staff members will drop off a bag containing library items. Items need to be returned in the library bag as well. Staff members will bring items to the patron’s door but will not be able to enter the home. To the best of our ability, we will work with patrons to ensure they are able to retrieve the bag of materials without difficulty.

The time frame for cleaning is estimated to be one week. Discs will not be cleaned on a “while you wait” basis. Staff will call when discs are ready for pick up.

Disclamer: Starke County Public Library is not liable for damage done to discs before or after repair. Items brought in for repair are considered as-is, and cannot be guaranteed to work even after service. Our service charge must be paid before items can be returned. Items that remain unpaid or unclaimed after a period of 90 days will be considered abandoned and / or donated to the library. Not all discs are repairable, and we do not offer refunds for serviced items. if a serviced item does not work, we will clean the same item (with receipt) a second time at no charge.