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Library Material Loan Periods & Overdue Fines

Loan Periods | Fines on Overdue Materials

Loan Periods

Here’s a guide to how long you can keep various items you have checked out. Please keep in mind that some materials may be available for use only in the library. For more information, please ask a library staff member.

• Books, audiocassettes, CDs, CD-ROMs, eAudio: 28 days; two 28-day renewals allowed.
• eBooks: 21 days
• “Books to grow on” kits: 28 days; two 28-day renewals allowed.
• Magazines, videos, DVDs: 7 days, two 7-day renewals allowed.
• Media equipment: 1 day (in-library use).
  

Item Limits

Here is a guide to the total number and types of items patrons can reserve (hold) or checkout using their KCLS library card:

• Holds: 25 items; Holds which are available for pick-up, but not yet checked out, count towards this limit.
• Checkouts: Maximum 100 items
• Special Materials: five (5) children’s holiday books (due to demand)
  
  

Fines, Fees
Most Books, Records, Video Cassettes, DVDs, Audio Cassettes, Magazines, Compact Discs	10¢ per open day (maximum fine per item per loan period $3.00)
Most Media Equipment	$5.00 per open day

Check-out of materials is denied when fines and charges exceed $10.00. If accounts reach $25 or more, they are assigned to a collection agency.
After 30 days of being overdue, the item goes to a Lost status and a replacement charge is assessed to the patron's record.

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Last Updated: August 2, 2011