Library of Things User Agreement- STEAM Kits

By entering your first and last name you are agreeing to the terms and conditions of the Library of Things User Agreement below:

In accommodation to Suffolk County library patrons, The West Babylon Public Library will lend out digital devices and equipment to library patrons aged 18 years and older. A valid West Babylon Public Library card with no outstanding fines and no lost or billed items is required and all borrowing patrons must sign the borrowing agreement. A maximum of 2 items per library card may be borrowed at a time.

• Borrowed digital devices or equipment must be returned directly to Circulation desk. Items may NOT be returned to the library drop box nor to any library other than the West Babylon Public Library.
• Storage media that complement any device must be cleared of any content you have created before returning the equipment. The West Babylon Public Library and its employees will not be deemed responsible for any material remaining on any devices.
• Patrons borrowing wifi hotspots agree to use the Internet for lawful purposes only; to refrain from viewing pornographic or obscene material; to refrain from engaging in maliciously offensive, libelous or slanderous activity; and to refrain from violating copyright laws or software licensing agreements.
• The late fee for digital devices and equipment is $10 per day. If the item is not returned within 7 days after the due date, the patron will be fined full replacement charges for the item and all accompanying materials (see table for details). Internet service to wifi hotspots will be turned off if not returned by the due date. Items are not renewable.
• As with all library materials, once you have checked out Library-owned digital devices or equipment, you are responsible for the care of it and any supplemental materials included in the kit. If any of the Library’s property is lost or damaged, it will be your responsibility to provide the cost of a repair or replacement.
• Patrons will be assessed a $10 cleaning fee for any devices or equipment that are returned and not completely clean or cleared of content, if applicable.

In consideration of my borrowing equipment or a digital device from the West Babylon Public Library, I agree to take full responsibility for the item and its accessories. I agree to pay the replacement or repair costs of the items that are lost or damaged. I will hold the Library harmless in the event that I choose to attach a device to my personal computer or phone and the device, my personal computer or phone malfunctions. I have read and understand the Library of Things Terms and Conditions and agree to borrow this device or equipment according to the terms and conditions set forth above.