How do I get a library card?
Go to the Main Desk on the first floor of the library and ask for an application. You must present a current driver's license or other proof of a local address with your application. There is no charge for a library card for residents within the city limits of Waxahachie.
Patrons who live outside the city limits are charged $25.00 per household for a library card. This fee applies whether it is one individual or a family of five.
Sims Library now offers Temporary Computer Cards for full Internet access to adults 18 and older. Temporary Computer Cards are available for 30 days for $5 or 60 days for $10. You must read the Temporary Computer Card policy and fill out an application in the Reference Department.
Sims Library accepts cash or checks. We cannot accept credit or debit cards.
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Where is the library located?
Sims Library is located at 515 W. Main Street in Waxahachie, Texas. From Highway 35, take exit 401B (Business 287), go East toward Waxahachie. This street becomes Main in the city limits of Waxahachie, and the library will be on the right side of the street.
If you are traveling from the North side of Waxahachie, you may also take Ferris Avenue/Highway 77 South toward downtown Waxahachie, and turn right onto Main Street. The library will be on your left.
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What hours are you open?
Sims Library is open five days a week:
| Tuesday | 9:00 - 8:00 |
| Wednesday | 9:00 - 5:30 |
Thursday |
9:00 - 8:00 |
Friday |
9:00 - 5:30 |
Saturday |
9:00 - 5:30 |
Please note that the Children's and Reference rooms close 15 mintues earlier than the rest of the library.
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Where can I find books inside the library ?
Sims Library offers a wide variety of materials from children's books to nonfiction for adults. A printable floor plan is available here to download, or feel free to ask a library staff member for assistance.
Do you offer any computer classes?
Yes, Sims Library offers computer classes that are free to people who have a Sims Library Card. You must have a library card to take the classes, which are held in the Reference Department when scheduled.
To see a schedule of computer classes, visit the Computer Classes page. Sims Library will also post a schedule in the Waxahachie Daily Light prior to the class date. Registration for the computer classes is limited and pre-registration is required.
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Can I check my email at the library?
Yes, you may check your email on the library computers in the Reference Department. We have six computers designated for people who have a Sims Library Card and two for visitors. If you do not have a library card, you will be asked to show your driver's license.
Please do not open any email attachements at the library because of the danger of computer viruses.
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How do I place a hold on an item?There are three ways to place a hold on an item: By Phone, In Person, or Online. If you call or come into the Library, a staff member will help you reserve the item. To place a hold online, go to the Catalogue and search for the item. On the left side of the screen is a Place Hold option to click once the record is open. You must then log into your Library account.
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Can I renew my items ?Yes, you can renew any materials one time. Items can only be renewed during regular library hours. There are three ways to renew an item:
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Why can't I check out/place a hold on a new book ?New titles may appear in our catalogue before they are available for check out due to technical processing format. |
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Why can't I access the Library's website 24 hours a day?The Sims Library website and catalogue, which includes personal account information, is unavailable between 2 A.M. and 5 A.M. Central Standard time for maintenance and upkeep. |
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Does the Library offer Wifi ?
Sims Library now offers free Wi-Fi, or Wireless Internet connection, to all patrons. Library cards are not required to use this free Internet access, but you must supply your own wireless device (laptop computer, etc.) and all necessary software. All Wireless users will be required to be aware of the Sims Library Wireless Policy.
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Last Updated:
06/30/2010