Library Policies
Loan Periods and Limits

Loan periods and limits are set at the discretion of Library staff and may be subject to change.
In most cases, loan periods and limits are administered by the Library’s computer system.

Item	Loan Period	Allowed Renewals	Allowed Holds	Additional Limits
Books	Three (3) weeks	Two (2) renewals	Yes
Magazines
Non-fiction DVDs
Audiobook CDs
Music CDs
Lucky Day Collection	Three (3) weeks	No renewals	No	Limit two (2) per person at a time
Fiction DVDs	One (1) week	Two (2) renewals	Yes
Blu-Ray
Adult Department Video Games
Children’s Video Games	One (1) week	Two (2) renewals	Yes	Limit three (3) per household at a time
Returnable Museum Passes	12:00 noon the next day	No renewals	Yes	Must be reserved for day of use Limit two (2) per household per month
Printable Museum Passes	N/A	No renewals	Yes	Must be reserved for day of use Limit two (2) per household per month
Wi-Fi Hotspots	Two (2) weeks	No renewals	Yes	Limit one (1) per household per month Berlin-Peck pickup/return only Cannot be returned in the book-drop Must sign Hotspot Lending Agreement
Library of Things Items	One (1) week	One (1) renewal	Yes	Berlin-Peck pickup/return only Cannot be returned in the book-drop
Board Games Memory Kits	Three (3) weeks	Two (2) renewals	Yes	Berlin-Peck pickup/return only Cannot be returned in the book-drop
tonies®	One (1) week	No renewals	Yes	Berlin-Peck pickup/return only Cannot be returned in the book-drop Limit two (2) per household at a time
Non-Circulating Materials Reference Books Local History New Magazines New Newspapers	N/A	N/A	N/A	Items are for use inside the Library and may not be removed from the building

Due Dates

Due dates are calculated automatically by the Library’s computer system.

Items will not be due on days the Library is closed.

 

Renewals

Renewing an item extends the due date for an additional loan period.

The number of renewals allowed varies depending on the material type. See the chart on the previous page for renewal limits for each material type.

Items that are on hold (reserved) for another patron cannot be renewed.

Courtesy Renewal

The Library’s computer system will automatically renew eligible items a few days before the due date. Patrons have the option to turn this feature off. Renewal limits apply.

Online Renewal

Patrons may renew their checked-out materials themselves through the Library’s online catalog using their library card. They may be required to enter a PIN or other security measures. Renewal limits apply.

Requesting Renewal

Patrons may request a renewal from Library staff by telephone, email, or in person.
Renewal limits apply.

 

Electronic Materials

Electronic materials provided through third-party vendors are subject to vendor restrictions.

In order to keep electronic services within budget, the Library may set limits on the number of electronic items that can be borrowed per month.