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Lending Policy

Most circulating material may be borrowed for three weeks. New releases or high-demand items may have limited checkout times. M-rated software and R-rated videos and DVDs may only be checked out by patrons over the age of 18.

Books, music CDs, videos, DVDs, and software, may be renewed twice in person, by telephone, or through your Patron Account for an additional period of three weeks each, provided that no one else is waiting for them.

A service charge is assessed for overdue material. Children's books are $.05 per day. Adult books and all audiovisual materials are $.10 per day.

What You May Borrow With Your Library Card
Item limits: Adult Children*
Books 50 25
Videos/DVDS 7 7
Books on tape/CDs 25 25
Music CDs 25 25
Software 5 5
Software (Video Games) 2 2
Magazines (Back Issues Only) 10 10

 * Children may not have more than 25 items total checked out at one time. They may not check out M-rated software or R-rated videos/DVDs.