Loan Policies
Borrowers are responsible for any and all items checked out on their card. Loan policies are hereby defined: |
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ITEM | DAILY FINE/FEE | MAX. FINE | LOAN PERIOD | LIMIT/CARD | RENEWALS | HOLDS | ||||
Book | $ - | $ - | 3 weeks | none | 3 | yes | ||||
New Book | $ - | $ - | 2 weeks | none | 1 | yes | ||||
Magazines | $ - | $ - | 2 weeks | none | 2 | yes | ||||
Juv. Magazines | $ - | $ - | 3 weeks | none | 3 | yes | ||||
Juv. Book | $ - | $ - | 3 weeks | none | 3 | yes | ||||
Paperbacks | $ - | $ - | 3 weeks | none | 3 | yes | ||||
DVD’s | $ - | $ - | 2 weeks | 5 | 1 | yes | ||||
Juv. DVD's | $ - | $ - | 2 weeks | 5 | 1 | yes | ||||
AudioBooks-CD(AD, YA,Ch) | $ - | $ - | 3 weeks | 5 | 2 | yes | ||||
Compact Discs | $ - | $ - | 2 weeks | 5 | 1 | yes | ||||
Attraction / Museum Passes** | $ 10.00 | $ 30.00 | 1 day | 1 | 0 | yes | ||||
Equipment (value less than$100.00)* | $ 1.00 | $ 25.00 | 2 weeks | 2 | 0 | yes | ||||
Equipment (value $100.00 or more)** | $ 5.00 | $ 50.00 | 2 weeks | 1 | 0 | yes | ||||
Some equipment may be covered by a separate policy; in the case of a conflict the individual item policy prevails. | ||||||||||
*Borrower must be 12 years of age or older and must present ID in addition to their library card. A photocopy will be made of the ID. | ||||||||||
School ID, parent ID or a parental note will be accepted for ages 12 - 17. | ||||||||||
**Borrower must be an adult, 18 years of age. | ||||||||||
1. The parent or guardian will sign a statement of financial responsibility for users under 12 years of age. | ||||||||||
2. Users whose fines/fees/lost charges exceed $15.00 will be blocked. | ||||||||||
Staff may follow OCLN policies, with some discretion, for fines from other libraries over $15.00. | ||||||||||
3. Users with 3 claims returned/claims never had or 6 over due items will be blocked. | ||||||||||
4. Users with an item more than 45 days overdue will be blocked. | ||||||||||
5. Upon providing a photo ID and proof of current residence, library users may apply for a borrowers card. | ||||||||||
Cards for children younger than 12 will be issued based on the ID of the accompanying parent/guardian, who must sign the child's application. | ||||||||||
At staff discretion children 12 and older may be issued a card using Abington Public Schools issued documents or technology as ID. | ||||||||||
Children younger than 5 years of age should use their parent/guardian's card. | ||||||||||
This library card, if in good standing, may be used in certified libraries statewide. | ||||||||||
For further information please see How to Get a Library Card. | ||||||||||
6. Patrons may borrow 1 item without their borrowers card, provided valid identification is shown. | ||||||||||
7. Patrons who return items with missing and/or damaged parts will be charged a $5.00 processing fee per item if the item | ||||||||||
is repairable. If not, the replacement cost of the item will be charged. | ||||||||||
8. While there are no limits on the amount of books borrowed, limits may be imposed in a subject area when demand is high. | ||||||||||
9. For items with individual borrowing policies, the policy for the individual item will be enforced. Please see policies for hotspots and the telescope. | ||||||||||