My answer is very similar to Nancy's. We charge $60/yr for easy math, and allow patrons to choose 3 months ($15), 6 months ($30), or 12 months ($60). We also have snowbirds that visit the area, artists and writers in residence at the local college, etc. While we have reciprocal relationships with the college for their staff and students, the family members may live outside our service area and are not covered as college staff for a card. It's less expensive than other area libraries (though not intentionally), which makes us the preferred option in the area. *Cynthia Stanczak* Library Director Albion District Library 501 S. Superior St. Albion, MI 49224 (517) 629-3993 Albion District Library: Transforming Minds, Changing Lives. Proudly serving our community since 1919. Online at www.albionlibrary.org, or find us on Facebook! On Thu, May 2, 2019 at 12:02 PM Nancy Folaron via Michlib-l < michlib-l@mcls.org> wrote:

Hi Miriam,

We charge an $82 annual non-resident fee, but our attorney advised us to not base the fee on how much we collect in millage from our service area. She said that would be taxation without representation.

Instead, we came up with a formula based on how much is costs to operate the library in a year, and split that out by the average number of people in a household. I think we got that number from census info.

Hope this helps.

Nancy Folaron

On Thu, May 2, 2019 at 11:06 AM Andrus, Miriam via Michlib-l < michlib-l@mcls.org> wrote:

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Hello Everyone-

Question about non-resident library cards.

Does your library charge for a non-resident card based upon the average annual amount a household within your legal service area pays to support your library?

If so, how often do you reevaluate your fee?

If not, how did your library decide how much to charge for non-resident cards?

Any input would be appreciated.

Thank you,

*Miriam Andrus*

*Library Director*

Grace A. Dow Memorial Library

1710 W. St. Andrews Rd.

Midland, MI 48640

Phone 989.837.3431

Fax 989.837.3468

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