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Check Out Periods, Renewals and Late Fees

Library Item Check out period Renew? Daily Late Fee Max Late Fee
adult or YA
hardcover book
2 weeks yes $.10 $5.00
adult or YA
paperback book
2 weeks yes $.10 $1.00
adult magazine* 2 weeks yes $.10 $1.00
adult audio book 2 weeks yes $.10 $5.00
all CD ROMs 2 weeks yes $.10 $5.00
children's
hardcover book
2 weeks yes $.05 $5.00
children's
paperback book
2 weeks yes $.05 $1.00
children's magazine 2 weeks yes $.05 $1.00
children's audio book 2 weeks yes $.05 $5.00
all videos and DVDs 1 week no $1.00 $10.00
art prints 6 weeks no $.50 $10.00
AV equipment overnight no $5.00 none
Book Club selection 1 month no Same as individual check outs.
teacher collection** 6 weeks no
vacation check out** 6 weeks no

*Adult magazines displayed in green covers and the bound magazines cannot be checked out.

**Patrons MUST advise the librarian that the items are for a teacher or vacation collection before check out begins in order to receive the six-week check out privilege.

NOTE: Extremely overdue library items may not be renewed unless materials are brought to the library and the fine is paid. Books on reserve cannot be renewed due to the high demand for these items.

IMPORTANT!! If you have five (5) overdue items OR $5.00 in fees, no library materials may be checked out until all overdue items are returned and your account balance is reduced to less than $5.00.

Pamphlets, newspapers, bound magazines, reference material, genealogy and Indiana Collection materials do not circulate. All GED, Armed Forces Test Books (ASVAB) and the CDL videos require a $15.00 refundable deposit per item.



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