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1. Who can participate in this program?

Any child from birth until he or she enters kindergarten can participate.

2. How long will the program take?

The program is self-paced and will depend on how often you read together.

3. How many of my children can participate?

All of them (provided they have not yet started kindergarten).  Make it even more fun and read as a family!

4. Do we have to read books from the library?

No, you can read books from anywhere. Just remember to log them!

5. Can I count a book more than once?

You can! Record the book as many times as you read it!

6. Can I count a book more than once?

You can! Record the book as many times as you read it!

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1. Can I get my blood pressure checked at the fire station?

Yes, you can get your blood pressure checked at the fire station.  This is a free service to the public. 

2. Can I bring my medications to the fire station for disposal?

No, please do not bring your medication to the fire station for disposal.  The Bonham Police Department does accept your old medications.  They will accept any medication that is in its original bottle or package. Make sure to remove any personal information from the containers before placing it in the box at the police department. 

3. Are fireworks allowed in Bonham?

No, fireworks are not allowed inside the city limits of Bonham.  

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1. How do I request materials?

You must have a card in good standing with the Bonham Public Library before requesting items. You may request items in person, by phone, or through the request form.

2. How much does it cost?

Interlibrary loans require a payment of $3 when the loan arrives. This defrays the cost of postage to return the item to the library of origin.

Failure to pick up an item will result in a $3 handling charge.

3. What (possibly) isn't available via Interlibrary Loans?

• Items less than 1 year old.
• Items in Special Collections and reference books
• Most genealogical materials
• Limited availability of microfilm and audio/video materials
• Telephone directories
• Complete issues of periodicals or newspapers
• Some books from small publishers or "vanity press" publishers may not be available.

Note: For items in special collections, genealogy or reference, we can make a request to receive a photocopy of the table of contents and/or the index. Using this information, you can then request copies of specific pages. Copies via Interlibrary Loan are free of charge if emailed.

4. How long can I keep materials?

The loan length varies from library to library, but in general, most libraries offer a loan period of at least three weeks. Please be aware that libraries will not renew interlibrary loans. If you need an item before a specific date, please let us know. If an item cannot be filled by that time, we can attempt to cancel the request.

5. Where is my item coming from?

We request our items via the Texas Group Catalog (TGC). Loans are filled by public and academic libraries, but we cannot request items from a specific library, such as Sherman or Denison; it is an automated system that selects the best source available.

6. How many items can I request?

Please limit your requests to 2 at a time, as Interlibrary Loans (ILLs) are time- and labor-intensive for staff. Please note this does not mean having two ILL items checked out and requesting two more, but two items total. For example, if you have two ILL items out and return one, you can only request one more, not two.

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1. What does the Teen Library Council (TLC) do?

The TLC's goal is to promote library services to tweens and teens in the community at the Bonham Public Library by:

• Advising, planning and implementing teen programs.
• Consulting on design of the Teen website.
• Writing articles, reviews and creative works for the Teen website.
• Promoting ideas, reading, programming and expression by and for teens by creating displays in the Young Adult (YA) area.
• Recommending books, graphic novels, movies, and magazines for the YA collection.

2. How much time commitment is required?

• Commitment for 1 year of service
• Meet monthly for 1 hour to discuss the agenda and needs of the Tween and Teen (TNT) program
• Assist, plan and participate in library programs, and volunteer for various library projects

3. What do I get out of it?

• Leadership development
• A voice in materials and programs for Tween and Teen (TNT)
• Opportunity to be creative and expressive through art and imaginative activities
• Community service involvement
• Extracurricular activity for college and job applications

4. How do I become a member?

The library is currently taking applications to be a Teen Library Council (TLC) Member for a term of one year. It doesn't matter what school you attend - private, public or home school. We want ideas and input from every part of Fannin County to help make our teen events the best!

If you are interested in participating in the TLC, complete the application and submit it at the front desk or mail it to:
Teen Library Council
Bonham Public Library
305 E Fifth Street
Bonham, Texas 75418

If you have questions or need more information, email Maddy or call 903-583-3128.