BROOME COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY

FACTS, FINES & FEES

LOAN PERIODS:

            Books and magazines – 3 weeks

            Books on audio and CD – 3 weeks (5 items per card)

            Videos and DVDs – 1 week (3 items per card)  NON-RENEWABLE

RENEWALS:

Books and magazines may be renewed for an additional 3 weeks if there are no reserves waiting.  Items may be renewed at the library, by telephone or online.  DVDs and videos may not be renewed.

RESERVES:

Books and magazines, books on audio and CD that are currently in circulation may be reserved.  DVDs, videos and paperbacks cannot be reserved.

OVERDUE FINES:

                                  10¢/day/item

· Books and magazines

· CDs

· Books on audiocassettes

          50¢/day/item

· Interlibrary Loan

   $    2.00/day/item

· Videos and DVDs 

· Leap Pads and software

MAXIMUM FINES:

$  10.00           Hardcover, audios & CDs

$  20.00           Videos & DVDs

                        $    5.00           Paperbacks & Periodicals

                        $    5.00           Youth Services hardcover books and audios

                        No limit            Interlibrary Loan

LOST CARD FEE:

                        A $5.00 fee is charged for preparing a duplicate Smartcard

VISITORS:

                        Use the Internet with a Guest card for $3.00 deposit

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Our books can be returned at any public library in Broome, Chenango, Delaware and Otsego Counties.