• Books, magazines, and audiobooks are loaned for 21 calendar days and may be RENEWED ONCE, if there is no patron waiting list. No renewal on new items.
• Videos and DVDs are loaned for 7 calendar days and may be RENEWED ONCE, if there is no patron waiting list. No renewal on new movies.
• Renewal may be done by phone or e-mail.

• Patron should present his/her card to check out items.  Upon request, the librarian will keep the card at the library for the patron.

• ADULT PATRONS: 5 adult books, 5 videos/DVDs; 5 audiobooks; 5 magazines. In addition, adult patrons may have up to 5 juvenile easy books checked out for each of their pre-school children who have no library card,
• CHILDREN WITH LIBRARY CARDS: 5 juvenile books and 3 videos/DVDs. Children age 17 and below will not be allowed to check out R-rated videos/DVDs without parent or guardian permission.
• The Director may increase the number of checkouts for an individual patron who shows need when requesting to check out more items than policy allows.

Late Fees; Lost/Damaged Materials

• Late fees for all items are 10 cents per item per calendar day; 70 cents per item per week; $6 per item maximum.
• If the item is lost or damaged, the patron must pay the library the replacement cost of the item which includes a $5 processing fee.  The library does not accept replacement copies of lost/damaged items unless the Director has agreed to the exchange in advance.  The replacement cost is not eligible for refund.

• A courtesy phone call, written reminder, or e-mail notice about overdue materials will be made after materials are 5 -7 days past the due date, but the responsibility to return materials rests with the borrower. 

• A 2nd courtesy reminder, verbal or written, will be given if the materials are not returned within 7-10 calendar days of the first notice.  Additional reminders may be given.

• If materials have still not been returned or paid for after 1 month, the Director will send a certified letter that includes the titles of all overdue items, replacement costs, and late fees. The letter will state that all materials must be returned or paid for within 20 days of receipt of the letter and will inform the patron that his/her library card is suspended until all materials are returned or paid for, until all late fees are paid, and until the patrons talks with the Director.

• If the Director sends a certified letter, the Director will inform the Board of this patron issue at the next scheduled board meeting.  At that time, the Board will determine whether to send a certified letter if materials are not returned or paid for within the 20-day timeframe.  The certified Board letter will demand that all materials be returned or paid for within 30 days of receipt of the letter and  note the patron’s library card suspension.  When the aggregate value of overdue library materials is $50 or more, the letter will also inform the patron that the library has the right under Illinois Law PA-87-0898 of the Criminal Offenses Code to claim this as a library theft. **

**See Criminal Offenses Code (posted in foyer of library and at circulation desk)