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Gourmet Librarian's April Column

As promised last month, the Gourmet Librarian gives us a delicious recipe for Peach Crisp.

IRS Warning on Identity Theft Scams

Phone e-mails and phone calls falsely claim to come from the IRS.

IRS Announces Economic Stimulus Payment Schedule

The IRS issued a news release March 17, 2008 announcing that payments will begin going out on May 2. The IRS also announced the availability of an on-line calculator to help taxpayers determine if they are eligible to receive payment, and if they are, how much they can expect.

DTV Transition & the Coupon Program

Information on the digital television transition and the TV Converter Box Coupon Program.

Entertainment Videos Frequently Asked Questions

What are Entertainment Videos?

Clermont County Public Library's definition is as follows: Any theatrical releases or movies intended to be theatrically released that went straight to video. This includes theatrically released documentaries (March of the Penguins). Also, any adult oriented TV series, TV mini-series or TV movies. This includes both VHS and DVD formats.

How much will the library charge for Entertainment Videos?

$1.00 per Entertainment Video that a customer checks out. Of that dollar, the library will be paying 7¢ sales tax to the State of Ohio. All Entertainment Videos will be marked with a rental sticker on the package.

How long can an Entertainment Video be checked out for?

Entertainment videos can be checked out for 10 days. Entertainment videos are not renewable.

What are the overdue fines for Entertainment Videos?

Entertainment videos will accrue the same overdue fines as other videos available from the library, 50¢ per item, per day.

Can a customer have the $1 fee added to their record for later payment?

The $1 Entertainment video fee must be paid at the time the video is checked out.

What happens if a customer checks out an Entertainment Video that is damaged and cannot be watched?

If a customer pay the $1 fee for a video that is damaged and cannot be watched, they may return it to the library and receive a voucher for a free rental. The voucher MUST be used on the same visit in which it is given and it is non-transferable to another library user.

Why is the library charging this fee?

When the 2006 & 2007 State Biennium Budget was passed, the legislators included a provision in the budget that allows and encourages public libraries to charge fees for non-print items such as films and music CDs. Clermont County Public Library received strong encouragement from our legislators to respond to this budget language. After due consideration, our Board of Trustees felt that as good stewards of the library's funds, they needed to respond to legislator concerns and show a willingness to take advantage of the funding options open to the library. This fee helps to offset the increasing costs of library services at a time when our funding has not grown substantially for more than three years. This fee also helps us prepare for future cuts to library funding by the state legislature.

If a customer wants to register a concern or complaint about the new fee, whom should they contact?