BE A HERO!

Library Stops

Doorstep Thieves

It happens all too often…

From the Daily Mail

From WJLA.com

From WLKY.com From WPRI.com

Why?

• We are trustworthy

• FedEx and UPS make us sign for all

• Already have form of ID on file

• Over 23 million report this has happened to them – from a report from insuranceQuotes.com

• Great Public Service

• Exceptional Public Relations

News Outlets Jumped on it

What you need

• A policy

• A receipt book

• Space in a back room which is safe and away from public

• UPS and FedEx deliver to you

Policy

Package Pick up Policy 1. Customers must be Plainville Residents with a Plainville Public Library card in good standing to utilize this service. The Library will accept/sign for packages on the customer’s behalf and hold packages at the library. 2. The customer will ship to “Customer Name”, Plainville Public Library, 198 South St. Plainville, MA 02762 3. The customer can use the tracking notification system for UPS and FEDEX for notification of delivery. 4. The Library will hold the package for pick up by the customer. 5. Customers can pick up their packages during regular library hours by showing their Plainville Public Library card in good standing which matches the name on the package, and signing the receipt book maintained by library staff, for identification purposes. 6. Packages left at the library longer than 4 weeks after delivery will be considered a donation to the library and handled as per our Materials Donation Policy. 7. Customers assume the entire risk related to this service. The Plainville Public Library is providing this service “as is” and the Plainville Public Library disclaims any and all liabilities or warranties, whether expressed or implied. The customer agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Plainville Public Library, its officers, employees and agents from and against all suits, claims, actions and expenses arising out of the use of this service.

Even made the Nice List! “Campbell is working hard at being an antidote for the grinches who steal people Christmas gifts…Besides being an exceptional public servant, Campbell is paying it forward”

Christmas Card Thanks

“Your offer to take packages is such a decent and thoughtful gesture”

– a non-resident

ACS news https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhX1pEgMC7w

Package Pick Up Policy http://www.plainvillepubliclibrary.org/package-pick-up.html

http://www.plainvillepubliclibrary.org

Plainville Public Library Plainville, MA 02762

Melissa Campbell, Director