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Borrowing Items
Checkout Limits
| All items except Downloads | 100 items | 25 holds |
| OverDrive eBooks, eAudio | 20 items | 10 holds |
| Axis 360 eBooks | 10 items | Unlimited |
| OneClick eAudio | 10 items | 3 holds |
KCLS is not responsible for damage to equipment that occurs while using library-owned material.
Loan Periods
| Books, CDs, Cassettes, CD-ROMs, LPs, Kits, Players, Select DVD Sets* | 28 days |
| eBooks, eAudio | 21 days |
| Magazines, DVDs**, Video Cassettes | 7 days |
| Most Media Equipment*** | 1 day |
Renewals
Except for Downloads and Media Equipment, you may renew items that are not on hold for another borrower up to two times.
*Television seasons and educational series purchased after December 20, 2011. Look for the 28-day label on the box.
**Feature films and documentaries; additional copies of sets first purchased before December 20, 2011.
***Use in the library only.
Fines
| Books, audio/video materials, magazines | 10¢ per item, per day |
| Most Media Equipment | $5 per item, per day
$50.00 maximum per item |
You will be charged a replacement cost for items that are 30 days overdue.
You may not borrow items if you owe more than $10.00.
If you owe $25 or more, your account may be sent to a collection agency.
Reusable Book Bags
We're using reusable bags. Ask for them at the checkout desk.
Borrow a bag
| Checkout Limits | Loan Period | Fees |
| 2 bags | 1 year, 1 renewal | $1.25 if lost |
Return bags to the checkout desk. Exchange damaged borrowed bags for free.
Buy a bag
Buy a reusable KCLS book bag at cost for $1.25.
Ask your local library about Friends group fundraiser book bags.
FAQ
How do I borrow materials?
Bring your library card and PIN to Self-Checkout or the checkout desk, or provide photo ID with a birth date.
Where can I return library materials?
Return items to external book drops or Self Check-in (at some libraries), which prints optional receipts.
How do I request items not in the KCLS catalog?
Complete a Purchase Suggestions & Interlibrary Loan form.
Why have I been contacted by a collection agency?
Bill notices are mailed to accounts owing $25 or more.
If you still owe $25 or more 30 days after the notice has been sent, your account will be sent to a collection agency and you will be charged a non-refundable $5.00 fee.
Which fines or fees are refundable?
Return eligible items with a receipt and file a request within 1 year of payment for a refund.
Refundable:
- Hardcover Books
- Magazines
- Complete and playable audio/video materials, multi-part sets, Players, and kits
Nonrefundable:
- Overdue fines
- Parts or pieces of audio/video sets or kits (e.g., single CDs, DVD cases, CD or DVD jackets)
- Paperback books
- Non-cataloged items that do not display a specific title in your account (e.g., Choice Reads, board books or comic books)
- Damaged, unusable items, including items requiring rebinding
How do I sign up for due date or hold alerts?
Contact staff, or sign up for Library Elf. Telephone renewal is temporarily unavailable.
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Last Updated:
April 25, 2013
