>Checkout Policy
 

1 Patrons must have a current library card to check out materials.
2 Materials are checked out for a two week period, with a two week renewal made in person or by phone.  Materials are overdue at the end of the renewal period.  If patrons owe fines, they may not check out other materials until fine is paid. The fine is five cents($.05) per item per day with a maximum of $5.00 (five dollars) per item.

3 First time borrowers are limited to a total of five materials.
4 Non-regional or out-of-state residents will be required to pay a charge of $5.00 each year.

5 Patrons will pay the current replacement cost of the material.
6 An Outside Book Return is provided after hours or holidays.
7 A/V materials (cassettes, videos, etc.) should not be put in the outside book return.These materials are easily damaged by heat and cold.

*$1.00 per item charge for these types of items returned in the book return.

8 Copies are $.25 per page on the photocopier or computer.
9 A maximum of 20 materials can be checked out at one time with the following limits:
Cassettes: 

Videos: 
Magazines: 

Fiction & Non-Fiction: 
Reference: 
Genealogy: 
Microfilm: 
four per person
eight per family
four per person
eight per family
four per person
two of a subject
Not to be checked out
Not to be checked out
Not to be checked out.
10 Materials can be reserved. After receiving notification, the material will be held for four days.

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