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Checking Out Materials

You must have a valid library card to check out materials.  A parent or guardian must sign for children under 14 years.

All materials are loaned for 21 days except for:

• VHS tapes/DVDs check out for 7 days

• Art prints check out for 90 days

Reference books & magazines are for library use only (some older issues of children's magazines check out for 21 days).  Some reference books may check out overnight with prior approval.  Please ask for the policy on borrowing reference materials:

Limits by type:

• 5 New books

• 5 Books by an author

• 5 Books on a subject

• 5 VHS tapes (per household), CDs, audiotapes, kits

• 3 CD-ROMs

• 3 Books on CD (per household)

• 3 DVDs (per household)

Note: First-time users are limited to 3 items (including 1 VHS tape or DVD) per family on their first day's checkout.  Otherwise, the maximum number of items allowed per session is 20 per card.