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Circulation Loan Policy
Loan Periods
| Item Type | Loan Period | Check-Out Fee | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiction and Nonfiction Materials | 3 weeks | None | 2 |
| Juvenile Fiction and Nonfiction Materials | 3 weeks | None | 2 |
| Adult New Readers | 3 weeks | None | 2 |
| Audiobooks | 3 weeks | None | 2 |
| Back Issue Magazines | 3 weeks | None | 2 |
| ESL-English as a Second Language | 3 weeks | None | 2 |
| Juvenile Big Books | 3 weeks | None | 2 |
| Juvenile Holiday Books | 3 weeks | None | 2 |
| Juvenile Media Kits | 3 weeks | None | 2 |
| Music CDs | 3 weeks | None | 2 |
| New Large Print | 3 weeks | None | 2 |
| Teen Books | 3 weeks | None | 2 |
| MeLCat Fiction and Nonfiction | 3 weeks | None | 1 |
| New Fiction and Nonfiction Materials | 2 weeks | None | 2 |
| New Audiobooks | 2 weeks | None | 2 |
| GED and ASVAB Books | 1 week | $20 cash deposit | 2 |
| DVDs | 1 week | None | 2 |
| Mobile Hotspots | 1 week | None | 2 |
| MeLCat DVDs, VHS Tapes and Music CDs | 1 week | None | None |
| Rental Books |
4 days | $1 per item | None |
| Rental DVDs | 4 days | $1 per item | None |
| Reference Materials | Non-circulating | None | None |
| Current Issue Magazines | Non-circulating | None | None |
| Microfilm | Non-circulating | None | None |
Inter-Loaned Material
Loan periods on materials inter-loaned from shared system libraries may vary depending on the circulation rules of the owning library. Some inter-loaned materials may not be renewable. No item may be renewed if it has a hold on it.
Due to the limited size of our collections, library borrowers may check out materials subject to the following guidelines per registered borrower:
Overdue Fees
As of Tuesday, November 9, 2021, the library is no longer charging overdue fees. However, the library will continue to charge replacement costs for lost or damaged items. Items are automatically billed as lost when they are 15 days passed their due date. Cardholders may not check out additional materials, including eContent, with a lost item on their account.
If lost items are not returned or paid for within 45 days past their due date, a collection agency will be used to recover bills in excess of $50.00. A $10.00 non-negotiable placement fee is added to any account sent to the collection agency.
Loan periods on materials inter-loaned from shared system libraries may vary depending on the circulation rules of the owning library. Some inter-loaned materials may not be renewable. No item may be renewed if it has a hold on it.
Borrowing Guidelines
Due to the limited size of our collections, library borrowers may check out materials subject to the following guidelines per registered borrower:
- 3 non-fiction books on the same subject
- 3 "Holiday Books" from each of the sections (picture books, chapter books, non-fiction) for a total of 9 books 4 weeks before the holiday
Overdue Fees
As of Tuesday, November 9, 2021, the library is no longer charging overdue fees. However, the library will continue to charge replacement costs for lost or damaged items. Items are automatically billed as lost when they are 15 days passed their due date. Cardholders may not check out additional materials, including eContent, with a lost item on their account. If lost items are not returned or paid for within 45 days past their due date, a collection agency will be used to recover bills in excess of $50.00. A $10.00 non-negotiable placement fee is added to any account sent to the collection agency.