The Valparaiso Community Library offers a host of services ranging from borrowing print or electronic books (e-books) to public computers for patron use. Other technology services include copier, printer, fax machine, and wireless network.
Library cards are required in order to checkout materials. The Internet Use Policy is applicable to all library computers and devices utilizing the library's wireless network. Below are examples of our library services.
Borrowing Library Materials
Registered library cards are required to checkout any library material. Available materials include books, e-magazines, audiobooks, e-books, digital audiobooks, music CDs, DVDs, Blu-rays, and video games. Some print reference material is available for checkout. You must use your own library card to checkout library materials. Please see staff to obtain a library card.
Guest Computer Use
Guest may use a computer for short-term access to computer programs, e-mail and the internet but do not need a regular library card. Please see library staff for assistance.
Wi-Fi (wireless) Network
The Valparaiso Community Library offers free Wi-Fi service during normal business hours. Wi-Fi network is available for most wireless devices. Please note, the Internet Use Policy is applicable to any wireless device using the library's wireless network. Please see library staff for assistance.
Printing from Computers
Black & white printing cost 25 cents per page and color printing cost 50 cent per page.
Unclaimed prints are discarded.
Copy Machine
Copier machine prints in black & white or color. B&W copies cost 25 cents each and 50 cents each for color. The copier is USB-enabled which allow users to print directly from USB devices.
Fax Machine
A fax machine is available for incoming and outgoing faxes. Our fax number is (850) 729-1120. Outgoing faxes to local numbers (within Okaloosa County) has no charge up to 10 pages, 20¢ per additional page. For toll free numbers (800, 888, 877, 866, 855, 844, 833) there is no charge for up to 10 pages, 20¢ per additional page. To fax to long-distance numbers the cost is $1.00 for 1 page, 2-10 pages cost $2.00, all additional pages are 20¢ a page. We do not fax to international numbers. All incoming or receiving faxes are no charge up to 10 pages, 20¢ per additional page. A free confirmation receipt is available upon request. All faxes should be processed 20 minutes before closing time. Please see a library staff member for assistance.
Local Courier Service
Requested items from other Okaloosa Libraries will be delivered by the courier service. The days of delivery vary each week.