Loan Periods & Fines
Note to New Patrons: New library cards are issued with restricted borrowing privileges for the first two months including:
*Late fees and charges may be paid online with a credit card or in person with cash, check, or credit card. The Library accepts MasterCard, Visa and Discover cards. A $10 ‘bounced check fee’ will be assessed for checks returned for non-sufficient funds.
*A Library card is required for all renewals. Online renewals must be completed by midnight on the day they are due to ensure that fines do not accrue.
*To find the maximum number of each type of library material you may have checked out to your account at any given time, see our Checkout Item Limits table.
- Checkout limits set at up to 10 total items (with a maximum of 2 audio-visual items)
- Hold limits set at up to 15 holds
| Item | Loan Period |
Fine per Item per Day* |
Maximum Fine* |
Can Be Renewed?*
(up to 3 times) |
Can be Placed on Hold? |
| Books | 21 days | $.10 | $2.50 | Yes | Yes |
| CD Books, CD Music, & Playaways |
21 days | $.10 | $2.50 | Yes | Yes |
| eAudiobooks & eBooks: Digital Downloads |
Up to 21 days | N/A | N/A | No | Yes |
| 'Brary Bags & eReaders | 21 days | $1.00 | $5.00 | Yes | Yes |
| Non-Fiction Movies | 21 days | $.10 | $2.50 | Yes | Yes |
| Fiction Movies, Video Games & TV Series | 7 days | $1.00 | $5.00 | Yes | Yes |
| Magazines | 7 days | $.10 | $1.00 | Yes | Yes |
| Express Collection - Express Books - Express Holiday CDs - Express Movies |
7 days 7 days 2 days |
$1.00 $1.00 $1.00 |
$5.00 $5.00 $5.00 |
No |
No |
*Late fees and charges may be paid online with a credit card or in person with cash, check, or credit card. The Library accepts MasterCard, Visa and Discover cards. A $10 ‘bounced check fee’ will be assessed for checks returned for non-sufficient funds.
*A Library card is required for all renewals. Online renewals must be completed by midnight on the day they are due to ensure that fines do not accrue.
*To find the maximum number of each type of library material you may have checked out to your account at any given time, see our Checkout Item Limits table.
