• How do I obtain lending privileges from the library?
• May reference books be checked out?
• What are the library hours?
• Is the conference room available to anyone?
• How do I reserve the conference room for a meeting?
• I need to receive a fax and I don't have a fax machine. Can I have the fax sent to the library and pick it up there?
• I need to receive an e-mail, but I don't have a computer or e-mail address. Can I have the sender send the e-mail to the library at my attention?
• I want to borrow a specific book, however, it is not currently a part of the collection at C. E. Weldon Public Library. What do I do?
• I need a specific piece of information, but I don't know where to look. What do I do?
• The book I checked out is now due, but I want to renew it. Do I have to bring it back to the library to renew it?

Q: How do I obtain lending privileges from the library?

A: To obtain lending privileges, you will need a valid Tennessee driver's license or photo ID with your current address listed. If you do not have a valid Tennessee driver's license or photo ID, you will need some kind of government issued photo ID (i.e. a driver's license from another state, a student ID), and one piece of official mail with your current address (i.e. an electric bill, a phone bill, a cable bill, etc.). After filling out a patron information card, you will then be entered into our computer system. When checking out books, you must present the librarian your library card.

Q: May reference books be checked out?

A: No. We do not circulate books from our reference section. You may, however, use the reference books inside the library.

Q: What are the library hours?

A: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM; Thursday 9:30 AM - 8:00 PM; Saturday: 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM Noon; Closed Sundays.

Q: Is the conference room available to anyone?

A: Yes. Groups and organizations may reserve the conference room for meetings. Call the library for rules and guidelines.

Q: How do I reserve the conference room for a meeting?

A: Call the library during normal business hours at (731) 587-3148.

Q: I need to receive a fax and I don't have a fax machine. Can I have the fax sent to the library and pick it up there?

A: Yes. Our fax number is (731) 587-4674. Please make sure the party sending the fax includes a cover sheet with your name and a phone number by which we may reach you. Please ask parties sending a fax not to send unsolicited faxes, or faxes that they have not notified you they are sending. There is a cost of $0.50 per page for receiving faxes, and $1.00 per page for sending faxes. Faxes may be sent to toll-free numbers free of charge.

Q: I need to receive an e-mail, but I don't have a computer or e-mail address. Can I have the sender send the e-mail to the library at my attention?

A: No. Due to the volume of unsolicited e-mails, often called SPAM, circulating on the internet, we have no way of knowing if the e-mail is legitimate or is SPAM. You may, however, use the computers in our Media Center (after reading, and  agreeing to our Computer Use Policy). There are a number of services that offer free e-mail accounts, such as Yahoo! and Windows Live Hotmail. If you don't know how to set one up, you may ask a librarian for assistance.

Q: I want to borrow a specific book, however, it is not currently a part of the collection at C. E. Weldon Public Library. What do I do?

A: Ask a librarian. In many instances, we can find the book through our Inter-Library Loan partners and get it for you. Books obtained through inter-library loan may not be renewed.

Q: I need a specific piece of information, but I don't know where to look. What do I do?

A: Ask a librarian. They will be able to point you in the right direction of where to find the information you are looking for.

Q: The book I checked out is now due, but I want to renew it. Do I have to bring it back to the library to renew it?

A: It depends. Just call the library at (731) 587-3148 and ask a librarian to renew it if it is not overdue. Or, if you are coming to the library anyway, just ask a librarian at the front desk to renew it for you. Or, e-mail the library at weldonlib@ charter.net . Renewed books are due two weeks from the date of renewal. Or, if it is not overdue, you can renew on-line through the catalog.  You may renew overdue materials if there are no reserves, but you must bring the item to the library. Remember, we never charge fines!