The Barberton Public Library accepts personal checks for payment of fines and fees associated with a cardholder’s account, as well as for goods and services offered by the Library, under the following conditions:

• The check issuer’s name must be printed on the check.
• The check issuer’s street address and phone number must be printed or written on the check. P.O. boxes are not acceptable.
• Checks must be denominated in U.S. dollars and drawn on a U.S. bank.
• Starter checks, counter checks, credit card convenience checks, or post-dated checks will not be accepted.

The check issuer may be asked to provide valid photo identification in the form of a driver’s license, state identification card, military identification card, or U.S. passport.

If a check is returned by the issuer’s financial institution for any reason, the Library reserves the right to charge a returned check fee. If the Library is unable to collect the amount of the check plus the returned check fee from the check issuer, these will be considered a debt owed to the Library and will be billed to their Library account when applicable.

The Barberton Public Library reserves the right to refuse a check as a payment method if a previous check has been returned unpaid.

All Library policies have been designed to maximize available resources and ensure accessibility. They are always subject to review and revision by the Board of Trustees as necessary.

Adopted by the Board of Trustees October 27, 2005. Revised July 28, 2022.