Library Services & Fees

Library Services

Lending services (books, audiobooks, DVDs, Blu-Ray, vinyl records, course kits, and wifi hotspots)
eBooks and digital audiobooks
Reference and information services
Interlibrary loan requests
Home access to the library catalog, renewals and holds
Text library staff via GABBIE at 830-282-4960. Renew items, ask questions, and more.
TexShare Card (borrow materials from participating libraries)
Access to TexShare databases (includes thousands of full-text magazines and newspapers, Science and Literature databases, online encyclopedias, etc.)
Computer usage and Internet
WiFi (password required, available after hours from the parking lot or outdoor seating areas)
Paid services include printing, copying, scanning, and faxing

Fines & Fees

Overdue Books: $.25/day per item

Overdue Audio Books, DVDs, Blu-Rays, wifi hotspots, and Course Kits: $1.00/day per item

Lost or damaged items: cost of the item or replacement of the item in good or excellent condition. All replacements must be approved by library staff. All lost or damaged items will also incur a $5.00 processing fee.

Library card registrations are free to residents of the City of Castroville and the Medina Valley Independent School District.
Medina County fee of $10 per household per year.
All other registrations will be charged a $25 fee per person per year for library card privileges.

Copies, Printouts, and Scans

Black and white printouts and copies (8.5 x 11 or 8.5 x 14): $.10 per page/side

Black and white printouts and copies (11 x 17): $0.25 per page/side

Color printouts and copies: $1.00/page

Scanning: $.10/page

Faxing

Outgoing fax to (830), (210), or toll-free: $.50/page

Outgoing long-distance fax: $1.00/page

Incoming fax: $.20/page

Notary Public

Donation-based. All donations for the notary service go to Friends of the Library. Not all our staff members are notaries--please call before you arrive to make sure someone will be available to perform the notary.

Library Services & Fees