Procedures

    Borrowers must complete a “Library of Things Agreement” prior to checking out an item from the Library of Things. A member may fill out a form in-person at a Community Library Network location, or online here. This form will be completed for each borrower and will be noted on the member’s library account for future borrowing.

    Items from the Library of Things collection must be checked out from the circulation desk of one of our library locations.

    Return the item to a staff member instead of using a bookdrop.

    Return the item with all parts and components.

    Clean all items before returning to the library.

    A valid Cooperative Information Network library card in good standing is required to borrow an item from the Library of Things collection.

    Some items in our Library of Things collection are unable to travel through our Courier and will only be available for check out and return at their home library.

    If an item is not returned on time, members will be unable to check out further items. If an item enters lost status, the replacement cost for the item will be placed on their account.

    The borrower is solely responsible for the item and will be billed for reasonable repair or replacement costs associated with damage or loss of items and/or peripherals due to neglect or abuse.

    The Library has sole discretion in assessing the condition of an item.

    Members under 18 years of age may be listed on their guardian’s “Library of Things Agreement.” Members under 18 years of age will be unable to check out a Library of Things item without being included on a guardian’s agreement.

    Please list children or minors associated with this guardian’s agreement:




    Waiver and Release from Liability for Use and Rental of Library Property

    In consideration for being allowed to check out and use materials (hereinafter “Library Property”) from the Community Library Network, a library district pursuant to Title 33,

    Chapter 27 of Idaho Code (hereinafter “Library”), and for other good and valuable consideration, I hereby agree to release and discharge from liability arising from negligence, the Library, its employees, agents, volunteers, and all other persons acting on the Library’s behalf, on behalf of myself my heirs, assigns, personal representative and estate, and also agree as follows:

    1. I acknowledge that use of Library Property involves known and unanticipated risks which could result in physical or emotional injury, paralysis or permanent disability, and property damage.

    2. I hereby voluntarily release, forever discharge, and agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Library from any and all claims, demands, or causes of action which are in any way connected with our use of the facility, or their equipment, arising from negligence. This release does not apply to claims arising from intentional conduct. Should the Library or anyone acting on its behalf be required to incur attorney’s fees and costs to enforce this agreement, I agree to indemnify and hold the Library harmless for all such fees and costs.

    3. In the event that I file a lawsuit, I agree to do so solely in the State of Idaho, and further agree that the substantive law of the State of Idaho shall apply.

    4. I agree that if any portion of this waiver and release is found to be void or unenforceable, the remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect.

    By typing my name below and entering the date, I agree to:
    • Abide by the Community Library Network’s Procedures and Waiver and Release contained in the “Library of Things Agreement.”

    • To pay full repair and/or replacement costs should the item or components of the item be stolen, lost, not returned or damaged through neglect or abuse.