FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What are the library hours?
Monday 10 AM - 6 PM
Tuesday 10 AM - 7 PM
Wednesday 10 AM - 6 PM
Thursday 10 AM - 6 PM
Friday
10 AM - 5 PM
Sunday
2 PM - 5 PM
Closed
Holidays
Location? The library is located at 18 Divide Street East, Bowman,
North Dakota. We are one and a half blocks east of US Highway 85.
Library services?
Click here for
a complete list.
USING THE LIBRARY
How
do I get a Library Card?
Click here for more information.
How
do I renew materials?
Renew
materials in person, over the phone (701-523-3797) or by emailing the
library at bowlib@ndsupernet.com.
Books may be renewed once if there is not a waiting list for the title.
How
do I reserve materials?
Reserves may be placed in person, over the phone (701- 523-3797) or by
emailing the library at
bowlib@ndsupernet.com. Patrons will be notified by telephone, mail
or email when the materials are available. Items will be held for one
week.
How
do I return materials?
All
materials may be dropped off at the front desk during Library hours or
in the Book/Video Drop at the front of our building.
How
long may I keep materials?
Books
3 weeks
Books on Audio Cassette or CD 3 weeks
DVDs
and Videotapes 1 week
Interlibrary Loans are due the date indicated by the lending library.
What is the fine if I do not get the materials back in time?
$.10
per day for books & audio books
$.50
per day for videos & DVDs.
What if I lose or damage an item checked out from the Library?
You
will be billed for the replacement cost of that item.
What if you don't have what I want in your Library?
The Bowman Regional Public Library is
happy to provided Inter Library Loan (ILL) services for our patrons.
This service allows you to obtain items not held in our collection.
Please stop at the Library, or call
523-3797 for more information or to place a request.
SUPPORTING THE LIBRARY
Can I volunteer at
the Library?
Yes!
Volunteers are always appreciated! Ask the Librarian for details.
Does the Library
accept donations?
Yes!
The Bowman Regional Public Library encourages and appreciates gifts and
donations. Memorial gifts of books or money are also accepted.
If you
or your organization would like to sponsor a special collection, please
contact the Librarian.
Who are the Friends
of the Library?
Coming
Soon...
LIBRARY MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT
What Materials does the Library have available?
The
Library contains 13,000+ volumes of fiction, non-fiction, large print,
reference and children's books. The Library also has books and CDs on
tape, informational videocassettes and DVDs and nearly 100 subscriptions
to a variety of magazines. The Library also receives the Bismarck
Tribune, Dickinson Press, Nation's Center News, Adams County Record and
Bowman County Pioneer.
What electronic resources are available?
There
are magazine, newspaper and genealogy databases online. Click
here for more
information.
What is the library's Internet Use policy? Click
here for the
policy.
How
many public computers does the Library have available?
The
Library has seven computers connected to the internet for patron use.
Computers are available on a first-come, first served basis in 30 minute
blocks.
Does the Library have word processing computers available?
The
Library's bank of computers all have word processing software.
What other equipment is available at the Library?
A
black and white laser printer is available to patrons. Printer paper
costs $.10 per sheet and must be paid for at the conclusion of the
session.
A
photocopy machine is available. The rate is $.10 per page.
MORE
How
do I bookmark the library's web site?
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Go
back to our home page at
www.bowmanlibrary.org
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Once
you are there, click on FAVORITES or BOOKMARK located at
the top of your screen.
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Choose ADD TO FAVORITES or ADD BOOKMARK.
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If
another window pops up click OK.
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The
next time you want to go to our web site, click on FAVORITES or
BOOKMARK and then click on Bowman Public Library.
