Loan Periods and Reserves

ITEMS LOAN PERIOD RENEWALS RESERVES FINES
( MAXIMUM )
Books Magazines Pamphlets Cassettes CDs Audio Books 3 weeks Items may be renewed once by phone
5 items/person		 4 items/day 5 cent/day, item
($2 /item)
3-day grace period
Rental Books unlimited with charges 25 cent/day     (cost of book)
Paintings 1 month
2 items
per household		 No    
Videos 7 days
4 items/person
7 items/family		 No No $1/day
($10/item)
DVDs
(Non-Rentals)		 7 Days
4 items/person
7 DVDs per household		 No No $1/Day
($10/Item)
DVDs
(Rentals)		 7 Days
2 DVDs per
household		 No No $1/Day
($10/Item)
  • Loan Periods
  • Some reference books may go out overnight with the Reference Librarian’s authorization.
  • Rental books are checked out indefinitely for 25 cents a day. Every day is counted in the calculation of the fee — the day it is checked out, each weekend day, holidays, and the day it is returned. The rental fee will not exceed the cost of the book.
  • Extended loan periods may be granted with permission from the Children’s Librarian or the Head of Circulation provided there are no reserves on the material.
  • All videos may be checked out for 7 days and may be returned in the bookdrop.
  • Reserves
  • Reserves may be placed on materials that are in circulation by filling out a reserve request form. Reserves may be placed in person or by phone.
  • When the reserved item is returned, the patron is notified by phone or postcard, for which there is a 25-cent postage fee.
  • Fines
  • A patron who has exceeded the fine threshhold of $1 loses his borrowing privileges until the fine total is cleared.
  • The library is allowed to collect up to $10 in fine money which is due at another library.
  • If a patron returns materials 3 weeks and 4 days after they were taken out, he/she will be charged for 4 days’ fines.
  • Overdues
  • Materials are overdue three days after they are due back, which means fines will be collected.
  • Materials kept out past the third notice (bill notice) means loss of borrowing privileges.
  • Fifteen items not returned after the first notice sent means loss of borrowing privileges.
  • Damaged and Lost Items
  • Materials lost, stolen or damaged, etc. are the responsibility of borrowers and must be paid for by them. Once an item is paid for no refund will be given.