Item Loan Periods and Due Date Notification Schedule
Items borrowed from the library have a borrowing period as specified below, with the exception of items borrowed from other libraries via interlibrary loan or hold and checked out at your local library.
Item: Borrowing Period: Overdue Fine:
Books |
21 days (3 weeks) |
$ 0.10 / book / day |
DVDs |
7 days (1 week) |
$ 1.00 / DVD / day |
Music CDs |
21 days (3 weeks) |
$ 0.25 / CD / day |
Books-on-CD |
21 days (3 weeks) |
$ 0.25 / Book-on-CD / day |
Magazines |
7 days (1 week) |
$ 0.10 / magazine / day |
Video Games |
7 days (1 week) |
$ 1.00 / video game / day |
Kits |
21 days (3 weeks) |
$ 0.10 / kit / day |
Playaways |
21 days (3 weeks) |
$ 0.25 / playaway / day |
Power Meter |
21 days (3 weeks) |
$ 1.00 / day |
eBook Readers |
21 days (3 weeks) |
$ 1.00 / reader / day |
eAudiobook iPods |
21 days (3 weeks) |
$ 1.00 / iPod / day |
Reference |
Non circulating |
N/A |
Interlibrary Loans |
Varies. Check your date due slip. |
Depends on the item type and loaning library. |
- The date due slip you received upon original check out is your first and primary notification of when library materials are due back.
- Additional notifications from the library regarding library materials coming due or have become overdue are not guaranteed and should not be relied on.
- Notifications for borrowed materials are sent in the format and to the contact information you have provide us and we have on file.
- Notifications are sent as a courtesy only and not guaranteed.
- The options to receive notifications include:
- Automated phone messaging;
- Email; and
- Text messaging.
- Due Date notifications are sent as follows:
- Initial notification – date due slip received upon checkout;
- 1st reminder - 3 days before due date (email and text messaging notifications only);
- 1st overdue – 1 day after due date;
- 2nd overdue – 7 days after due date;
- 3rd overdue – 14 days after due date;
- Bill – 35 days after due date;
- Holds and interlibrary loan notifications are sent when they become available at the library you designated as your pickup location.
- If you have $10.00 or more in amounts owing to the library, you will receive a notification of outstanding fees due.