Card Expiring Notices
Standard Library Cards
All MFRL library cards for all patron types (excluding ONLINE) for which we have an eMail address are sent notices that their library card privilege will expire soon.
Notices are sent on Monday mornings, and are sent to patrons with cards expiring in approximately one month (28 to 34 days in the future). Email is the only method of delivery.
Generally, expired cards remain in the system for a minimum of one year after expiring. Expired cards are usually purged from the system during the July that follows the card's one year anniversary of being expired.
Example
Monday, August 10, 2020 John McSpiring 456 Expiring Lane Pilot VA 24138 ## This is an automated message - do not reply to this eMail ## Hello, Your MFRL library card will expire in approximately one month. Circulation privileges, as well as access to other MFRL services (public computer use, downloadable eBooks, and more) will cease at that time. Please call your branch, or stop by any branch of the Montgomery-Floyd Regional Library to renew your card for another two years. Questions? Contact us at www.mfrl.org.
ONLINE Library Cards
Online card Privilege expiring soon notices are sent on Wednesday mornings. These notices are sent to ONLINE cards that expire during the following week.
Expired Online profile cards are purged from the system on the Wednesday of the week after the card expires. Cards are not purged if there is an active hold for a physical item on the account.
This notice currently has a Covid related message embedded in it.
Example
Wednesday, August 12, 2020 Tara Online 80 Wired Street Christiansburg, VA 24073 ## This is an automated message - do not reply to this eMail ## Hello, Your Online MFRL library card will expire next week. Circulation privileges, including access to downloadable eBooks, will cease at that time. Please come in to any branch with photo ID and proof of residence to obtain a permanent library card. During the COVID-19 Emergency, you may present your photo ID and proof of residence using our Curbside Pickup service. See our full Registration policy at https://www.mfrl.org/policies/101.pdf
See also
- Online library cards, and how to convert to a regular card
- Notice Examples - Examples of our notices.