Policies

LIBRARY CARD REGISTRATION
A. Residents of Medina County are eligible for a library card upon request.
B. Residents of neighboring counties are eligible for a library card upon payment of membership fee.
C. They will have a registration file kept at the Library.
D. Library cards will not be available to children under ten years of age.


PUBLIC WIRELESS INTERNET ACCESS
A. The Castroville Public Library provides access to the Internet via a wireless network (WiFi) for patrons to use when they agree to comply with our computer and internet use policy with their own personal notebooks, laptops, and other mobile devices.
B. WiFi access provided by the Library is unsecured. Anti-virus, security, and privacy protection are the responsibility of the patron.
C. Patrons are responsible for having the proper hardware, software, and network settings on their wireless device to connect to the Library provided WiFi. Library staff are not to provide technical assistance related to customers’ wireless devices or assist in making changes to personal devices’ network settings, software and/or hardware configuration, or to install any equipment, accessories or software onto customer’s devices.
D. The Library is not responsible for any theft, damage, or misuse of patron’s personal notebooks, laptops and other mobile devices while in use in the Library.

COMPLIANCE

A. Failure to comply with this policy, or misuse of the Library’s networks or computers, including patrons’ personal laptops and other mobile devices connected to the Castroville Public Library’s WiFi, may result in the loss of computer access privileges, potential loss of Library privileges, and possible prosecution.
B. Any attempts to gain unauthorized access to restricted files or networks, to damage or modify Library owned computer equipment or software, or to intentionally download or save items to Library owned computers will result in the loss of computer access privileges, potential loss of Library privileges, and possible prosecution.

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