ABOUT US
The Hartford City Library was started in 1903 by an endowment from the Carnegie Foundation. Today, we serve the entire Blackford County community. With the cooperation of the Township Trustees, every resident of Blackford County may now apply for a library card to use our facilities. No longer just a place to check out books, the library has magazines and other periodicals, movies in both VHS and DVD formats and Audio books on cd and tape.
Summer Hours
Monday 9:00 - 7:00
Tuesday 9:00 - 7:00
Wednesday 9:00 - 7:00
Thursday 9:00 - 7:00
Friday 9:00 - 5:30
Saturday 9:00 - 2:00
Closed Sundays and Holidays
Library Policies
How do I get a library card?: If you are 13 years of age or older, then all you have to do is fill out an application, and provide a picture ID/DRIVERS LICENSE . If your license is out of state you must provide another form of ID. If you are under 13 years of age, then a parent or guardian's signature is required. How old must my children be to get a library card? Any age! Children under 6 are eligible for My First Library Card
How many library materials may I check out at one time? You may check out a combination of 12 books, 5 magazines, 5 movies, 3 CD's, 3 book and cassette kits, and/or 5 audio books at one time. Only those 18 years of age and older may check out videos. You must be at least 13 years of age to check out CD's.
How long do I get to keep the library materials? New magazines check out for 1 day. CD's and older magazines may be kept for 1 week. Movies check out for 3 days. All other materials check out for 3 weeks at a time and may be renewed once.
What are the late fees for overdue Library materials? Videos are $1.00 per day. Children's audio books are 50 cents per day. All other materials are 5¢ per day.
Rules Of Conduct
No food or drink
Shoes and shirt must be worn at all times in the library
Children under the age of 7 may not be left unattended in the library
No running
No playing on the stairs or elevator
You must be at lest 18 years of age or handicapped to use the elevator
No rollerblades or roller skates in the library
Threatening, obscene or abusive language is not acceptable
Noisy or disruptive behavior is not acceptable.
No cell phones
These rules are for the protection of all who use the library. Library staff may ask library patrons to leave the premises or ban a library patron from the library for non-compliance with these rules.
Summer Hours
Monday 9:00 - 7:00
Tuesday 9:00 - 7:00
Wednesday 9:00 - 7:00
Thursday 9:00 - 7:00
Friday 9:00 - 5:30
Saturday 9:00 - 2:00
Closed Sundays and Holidays
Library Policies
How do I get a library card?: If you are 13 years of age or older, then all you have to do is fill out an application, and provide a picture ID/DRIVERS LICENSE . If your license is out of state you must provide another form of ID. If you are under 13 years of age, then a parent or guardian's signature is required. How old must my children be to get a library card? Any age! Children under 6 are eligible for My First Library Card
How many library materials may I check out at one time? You may check out a combination of 12 books, 5 magazines, 5 movies, 3 CD's, 3 book and cassette kits, and/or 5 audio books at one time. Only those 18 years of age and older may check out videos. You must be at least 13 years of age to check out CD's.
How long do I get to keep the library materials? New magazines check out for 1 day. CD's and older magazines may be kept for 1 week. Movies check out for 3 days. All other materials check out for 3 weeks at a time and may be renewed once.
What are the late fees for overdue Library materials? Videos are $1.00 per day. Children's audio books are 50 cents per day. All other materials are 5¢ per day.
Rules Of Conduct
No food or drink
Shoes and shirt must be worn at all times in the library
Children under the age of 7 may not be left unattended in the library
No running
No playing on the stairs or elevator
You must be at lest 18 years of age or handicapped to use the elevator
No rollerblades or roller skates in the library
Threatening, obscene or abusive language is not acceptable
Noisy or disruptive behavior is not acceptable.
No cell phones
These rules are for the protection of all who use the library. Library staff may ask library patrons to leave the premises or ban a library patron from the library for non-compliance with these rules.