Library Card Privileges, Fines and Fees

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Library Card Privileges - Fines and Fees

Resources	Maximum Allowed	Holds Allowed	Checkout Period	Renewals Allowed	Fees
Audiobooks and book/tape sets	50	15	3 weeks	5	25¢ a day late fee per item. 3-day grace period; $1 per item charged on 4th day overdue. Maximum late fees: $5 per item and $25 per library card.
Books, magazines(dated) and puzzles
Compact Discs (CDs) and videos
DVDs	5 per card	5	1 week
Interlibrary Loan (ILL)	5 in process		varies	0 to 1
Total Items Allowed per Card	50	15
To renew online: Log In or call 680-2524

Items declared lost at 40 days overdue
Charges per lost/damaged item: Replacement cost + $5.00 processing fee
Checkout allowed: All lost items returned or replaced and fines/fees of $10 or less on card
No renewal on items with waiting lists
Returned check: $15.00
Replacement library card: $1.00
Out-of-county card: $45 per year
Tote Bags: Fee schedule the same as books but with unlimited renewals

Last Update: April 16, 2013

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