Borrowing FAQsHow do I reserve books?
How long may I keep books?Most books are checked out for 21 days, but there are some exceptions:
How long may I keep other material?
What if I lose or damage Library material?You must pay the current replacement cost of each item. Library materials are expensive to replace, so please take care of the items you borrow. The Library will deny borrowing privileges to patrons who accumulate overdue fines exceeding $ 5.00, or fail to replace lost or damaged material with cumulative replacement costs exceeding $50.00. Borrowing privileges will be reinstated when your patron account is clear. May I extend the loan period?Yes. Regular circulating items other than Speedy, Express, and Library Express materials and pamphlets may be renewed, in person, on the Library's web site or by phone (674-4169) for one additional loan period. If there is a 'hold' on an item, you may not renew it. Is there anything I can't borrow?Yes. Some materials always stay in the Library. Reference books, newspapers, current issues of magazines and magazines held in storage do not circulate. Is there any limit on what I may borrow?Yes. The Library places limits on:
The Library reserves the right to limit the type of media, number of books on a specific subject and the total number of items that may be borrowed at any time. How can I tell if an item is checked out?Look up any item in our online catalog. Click Details and look under Location to see if the item is checked out. What if an item I want is currently checked out?Regular circulating materials other than Speedy items, Express items, Library Express items, pamphlets and magazines may be reserved. 'Hold' requests may be placed at computer terminals throughout the Library, at the Reference Desk or from home via the Internet. When an item is available, you will be notified. There is a 50-cent notification fee. What if the Library doesn't have an item I need?We can get books and photocopies of magazine articles from libraries outside the Westchester Library System through interlibrary loan. Interlibrary loan requests are placed at the Reference Desk. When an item is available, you will be notified. There is a 50-cent notification fee. What happens if I return an item late?When we check in a late item, the overdue fine is automatically added to your patron account. You may pay the fine right away or wait until the next time you borrow materials. Overdue fines are:
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