Loan Policy
Circulation Desk
Loan Periods & Overdue Fines for Abington owned items. Owning library fines and loan periods apply for items from other libraries.
| ITEM | DAILY FINE | MAX. FINE | LOAN PERIOD | LIMIT/CARD | RENEWALS | HOLDS |
| Book | $ 0.00 | 0.00 | 3 weeks | none | 3 | yes |
| New Book | $ 0.00 | 0.00 | 2 weeks | none | 1 | yes |
| Magazines | $ 0.00 | 0.00 | 2 weeks | none | 2 | yes |
| Juv. Magazines | $ 0.00 | 0.00 | 3 weeks | none | 3 | yes |
| Juv. Book | $ 0.00 | 0.00 | 3 weeks | none | 3 | yes |
| Paperbacks | $ 0.00 | 0.00 | 3 weeks | none | 3 | yes |
| DVD’s | $ 0.00 | 0.00 | 2 weeks | 5 | 1 | yes |
| Juv. DVD's | $ 0.00 | 0.00 | 2 weeks | 5 | 1 | yes |
| AudioBooks-CD(AD, YA,Ch) | $ 0.00 | 0.00 | 3 weeks | 5 | 2 | yes |
| Compact Discs | $ 0.00 | 0.00 | 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 |
*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.
- The parent or guardian will sign a statement of financial responsibility for users under 12 years of age.
- Users whose overdue fines exceed $15.00 will be blocked.
- Users with 3 claims returned/claims never had or 6 over due items will be blocked.
- Users with an item more than 45 days overdue will be blocked.
- Upon providing proof of current residence, library users may apply for a borrowers card. This library card, if in good standing, may be used in certified libraries statewide. For further information please see https://www.abingtonpl.org/index.php/using-the-library/how-to-get-a-card
- Patrons may borrow 1 item without their borrowers card, provided valid identification is shown.
- 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.
- While there are no limits on the amount of books borrowed, limits may be imposed in a subject area when demand is high.
- For items with individual borrowing policies, the policy for the individual item will be enforced.
