Policies & Fees

of the Shelby County Public Library, 57 W. Broadway St., Shelbyville, IN 46176

Check Out Policy

How many items can a patron check out at one time?

How long may a patron borrow the material?

  • New Books - Unlimited Amount - 2 weeks

  • Books - Unlimited Amount - 3 weeks

  • Books on Tape - Unlimited Amount - 3 weeks

  • Books on CD - Unlimited Amount - 3 weeks

  • Books on MP3 - Check out 4 at a time - 2 weeks

  • DVDs - Check out 10 at a time - 1 week

  • Music CDs - Check out 10 at a time - 2 weeks

  • Computer CD-Roms - Check out 4 at a time - 1 week

  • Magazines - Unlimited Amount - 1 week

Library Fines & Fees

Library Cards

  • Library Cards for Shelby County Residents: FREE

  • Lost Card Replacement: $2

  • Nonresidential Card: $45

  • Public Library Access Card (PLAC): $65

Overdue Materials Fees

  • All Overdue Library Material: $0.25 per day

Copies, Microfilm Reader Prints & Printer Copies

Black and White Copies

  • 10 cents: 8.5 x 11 inches

  • 20 cents: 8.5 x 14 inches

  • 25 cents: 11 x 17 inches

Color Copies

  • 25 cents: 8.5 x 11 inches

  • 40 cents: 8.5 x 14 inches

  • 50 cents: 11 x 17 inches

Notary Service

  • $2 per notarized document
    *Only certified staff members can notarize documents, please call ahead of time to check availability of the service or to schedule an appointment at (317) 398-7121 for Shelbyville, or (765) 818-1718 for Morristown.

  • Please note that these certified staff are not attorneys licensed to practice law in Indiana. They are not allowed to draft legal records, give advice on legal matters, including immigration, or charge a fee for those activities.

Scanning

  • $1 for up to 25 pages

  • $1 for each additional set of up to 25 pages

Laminating

Maximum width of materials is 24 inches

  • Smaller than 12 inches: $1

  • 12-24 inches: $2

  • 25-36 inches: $3

Genealogy Searches

by phone or email contact

Public Meeting Rooms

Not-for-profit Groups:

  • $20 for up to 4 hours

  • For use beyond 4 hours, there will be an additional $10 charge

  • Not-for-profit groups who desire to meet on a regular basis, monthly or more frequently, have an option to pay in the following ways:

    • PAY FOR THE YEAR: Fees will be discounted 50%.

    • PAY QUARTERLY: Fees will be discounted 25%.

*If a not-for-profit group is charging for an event that is held at the library, they will be charged the “for-profit” fee of $45.00 for up to 4 hours. For use beyond 4 hours, there will be an additional $20.00 charge.  

For-profit Groups:

  • $45 for up to 4 hours

  • For use beyond 4 hours, there will be an additional $20 charge

Outdoor Plaza

Not-for-profit Groups:

  • $150 for up to 4 hours

  • Additional $50 charge for more than 4 hours

For-profit Groups

  • $200 for up to 4 hours

  • Additional $50 charge for more than 4 hours

  • $10 to use of library's audiovisual/computer equipment during meeting / event


To Make Reservations: (317) 398-7002 or submit Room Reservation Request

Learn more about the library's meeting rooms