Membership and Borrowing Information

Membership

• fill out and return this form (you can either mail it in or send it in an attachment in an email to library [at] pym [dot] org)
• PYM Member: no fee; already registered and may borrow books immediately
• Regular Meeting Attender: no fee; may or may not be registered, may need to check with recording clerk to see if your name has been sent in to the PYM record keeper as a regular attender

Non-Friend Or Other Yearly Meeting: $50 annual fee

Non-Members

•  Interlibrary loan: cost of postage + $1 for handling
•  Audiovisual materials may be borrowed seperately from membership, with a fee per item

Borrowing

• Books are normally loaned for a period of one month.
• They can be renewed by phone, mail, or e-mail.
  • If you renew by mail or e-mail you may assume the books have been renewed, unless you receive a message requesting prompt return
• For more information on distance borrowing see our distance borrowing page.
• No fines are charged for overdue books, due to mail irregularity.
  • If items become overdue reminders are sent.
  • After two reminders a bill is sent for the cost of the book.
  • Billing includes replacement and processing.
• Billing for lost books (unless the original or replacement cost is higher)
  • + Hardbacks are $30
  • + Paperbacks are $20
  • + Or you may send a replacement copy (hardback for hardback, paperback for paperback)
• New borrowers will be limited to two books for the first time.
• Some books have restricted borrowing (they are not all marked on the booklist at this time)

If you have any questions please e-mail, call or write us. Our email address is library [at] pym [dot] org