Vision Palau Public

Palau Public Library Hours:

Strive for excellence in proving information
for lifelong learning. Library
Monday Mission Statement
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
The Palau Public Library is to serve as a
Tuesday gateway for lifelong learning and easy access
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. to a wide range of information resources and
to ensure the residents of Palau will be
Wednesday successful, literate and resourceful in the
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Palauan society and the world.
Thursday
8:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m.
Friday Library Staff
8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
Head Librarian: Mary Arius
Library Assistant: Gerda Setts
Library is closed on Weekends and National
Holidays. Library Aide: Jenevy Akitaya

Please Note: When schools are not in session

the Library will be open during alternate Information & Services
hours.

Phone: (680) 488-2973

Fax: (680) 488-1003
Email: library@palaumoe.net

Copyright © 2010
Library Collections Services Offered Children Section
 Borrowing library books
 Books  Separate area for children section
 Periodicals  FREE monthly programs/activities: such as Read
 Magazines
Aloud for children, movie nights, open session  Contain excellent children books that can
training, and more be checked-out
 Newspapers
 Journals  FREE after school library activities and Book Club  Children under 6 years old must be
membership for high school students
 DVD’s & CD’s accompanied by a responsible adult
 FREE Internet/WIFI and computer use  Please do not reshelf books, put them in
 PTHOTSPOT is available (Buy PT card to access) the book drop box provided

Library Sections  Provide Library Orientation to schools/community

 Photocopy/Printing is available (.10 per page b/w)
 Non-Fiction  Scanning is available (FREE)
 Fiction
 Palau Bookmobile outreach programs/activities
 Children
 Reference
 Biography
 Technology
Library Information
 Special Collection  Library Card (FREE for residents of Palau)
- Micronesia-Pacific Collection
 College Access  Replacement fee for Residents cards is $2.00 for
adult and $1.00 for children under age 18
 American Desk Computer Use
 Tourists and Non-Residents ($10 visitor’s card)
Additional $10.00 for Replacement if lost
 Sign-up at the sign-up sheet provided at the
Micronesia-Pacific Collection  All applicants must present valid ID and
circulation desk
non-citizens must also present a valid working
permit  No more than one person is permitted at the
Books : computer workstation at one time
 Palau Citizens under the age of 16 must have
 Contain materials related to Micronesia and his/her application signed by parent or guardian
the Pacific Islands  Patron is limited to 1 hour if others are
 Limited journals and reports about Micronesia  Patrons who have late books, overdue fines, fees, waiting in line to use
lost or damaged library materials will not be  Children from grade 6 and under should be
Section Information : allowed to check out books
accompanied by parents/guardian
 Materials do not circulate. Can only be used in
the Library  Books are checked out for two-weeks period (14
 Not allowed to open a restricted sites on any
days). Can be renewed over the phone
computers in the library
 Table is reserved for those people using the
 Charges for overdue/late books ($.10 per day for
materials in this section
each book)  Not all Internet sources provide accurate,
complete, age appropriate or current
 Please do not reshelf books, place them on the  All books can be checked-out, except Reference Information. It is the user's responsibility to
provided table in this section books, Magazines and Newspapers question the validity of any information

 Ask for assistance from any of the library staff  Patrons are responsible for lost or damaged library  Users are NOT allowed to change settings of
if you wish to utilize this resource materials and will be charged the full amount to any computers in the library
replace the item
 Please inform the library staff before printing