Using Yancey County Library Resources While Your Loved One Is Incarcerated
Juggling paperwork, phone calls, and next steps while someone you love is incarcerated? The Yancey County Public Library can be a practical stop along the way. Here's how to use its computers, printing, and borrowing tools—without surprises at the desk.
Yancey County Public Library has public computers available first-come, first-served - helpful when you need to check email, fill out forms, or print documents while you're in the area. To get on a computer, sign in with a library card or a guest pass.
Printing and copies are available. Black-and-white pages run $0.10 per page. Color pricing is less clear - the library's policies list both $0.25 and $0.30 per page in different places. Check the current rate at the desk before sending a big print job.
Need privacy while handling sensitive family or legal matters? The library has an opt-out process for photography and recording in public spaces. Let staff know when you arrive, and ask for a visible
Planning to use a library computer for time-sensitive tasks - drafting letters, organizing documents, checking messages? Build in some flexibility. Computers are first-come, first-served, and you'll need to sign in with a library card or guest pass before you can start.
Families with kids: Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult when using the computers, and the parent/guardian is responsible for the child’s internet use.
- ✓ If others are waiting, sessions are limited to 30–60 minutes.
- ✓ Total computer time is up to 2 hours per day.
One thing to know: the library uses content-filtering software on all public internet terminals to comply with the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA). Some websites may be blocked, even ones you consider legitimate or necessary.
For straightforward paperwork - forms, confirmation pages, simple documents - black-and-white printing and copies cost $0.10 per page.
Verify before you print in color: The library’s online policies list two different color rates ($0.25 per page in one place and $0.30 per page in another). Confirm the current price at the circulation desk before printing.
Borrowing materials to stay organized or fill downtime between trips? Loan periods vary by item type. Books, audiobooks, and music CDs loan for 3 weeks; new books loan for 2 weeks. DVDs and Blu-rays have a 1-week loan period. Digital materials are more flexible - you can select your preferred loan duration when you download.
If your schedule is unpredictable, renewals can help. Most items are eligible for up to two automatic renewals - unless another patron has placed a hold.
- Place a hold - You can place holds on items even if they’re currently checked out.
- Watch for availability - Once the item becomes available, the clock starts on the pickup window.
- Pick it up within 7 days - Held items are kept for 7 days once available, so plan pickup around your travel and appointment schedule.
Don't want to be photographed or recorded while you're in the library? Use the opt-out procedure. Tell a staff member when you arrive, and request a visible
Safety and compliance: Staff may issue verbal warnings or written trespass notices. Law enforcement may be contacted to remove anyone who refuses to comply.
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