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Loan Periods and Limits
Most materials may be borrowed for 14 days. DVDs and Video Games may be
borrowed for 7 days. The number of items you may
borrow at any one time is limited according to the type of material. See
librarian for details.
Renewals
Items issued for 14 days may be renewed unless they are on hold for another
customer or are part of the Bestseller collection. You may also inquire about
extended loan (up to a maximum of eight weeks) at time of checkout, provided the
item is not on request or part of the Bestseller collection. DVDs that are not
in the Bestseller collection or on request may be renewed for one additional 7
day period. An initial extended loan of 14 days may be available for DVDs that
are not in high demand. Video Games and Playaways are not renewable. You may
renew your own items in the Library at any catalog computer. You may also renew
items via the Internet (www.slcl.org) or by calling 314-994-3300 and then asking
for renewals.
Returns
You may return St. Louis County Library materials to any branch or
bookmobile. Book drops are open at all hours at Headquarters and all branches.
Materials may also be returned to reciprocal libraries.
Fines
Fines are levied for items returned after the due date. The fine for 14 day
items is 15¢ per item per day (maximum of $5 per item per checkout). The fine
for most 7 day items is 25¢ per item per day (maximum of $10 per item per
checkout). The fine for Video Games is $1 per day (maximum of $10 per item per
checkout). The maximum amount of fines and/or billed items allowed on a library
card is $15. Fines of $15 or more must be paid before the card can be used
again.
Grace Period
A 6 day grace period is in place for returning materials. The grace period is
for 14 day items only. Fines are not charged for Sundays or holidays. Fines for
items returned or renewed after the grace period will be calculated from the
initial due date.
Overdue Notification
The Library distributes overdue notices as a courtesy. Failure to receive an
overdue notice does not exempt a library card holder from responsibility for
overdue fines. You will be notified by email when items are 7 days overdue. A
second notice will be emailed when items are 29 days past due. At 45 days
overdue, a paper bill will be mailed and the full cost of the item will appear
on your account. If you subsequently return the item, only the applicable fine
will be charged. A $5 handling fee will be charged for each Lost & Paid refund.
Requests
You may place a hold on most 14 day items that are not currently on the
shelf, either by using a computer or by asking a librarian. Most DVDs are also
available for request. The maximum number of holds that a customer may have at
any one time is 25. Requested items will be sent to the branch or bookmobile you
designate as quickly as possible.
Holds Notification
You will be notified that your request is ready for pick-up. You may choose
the most convenient form of notification: telephone, email or U.S. Postal
Service.
Lost Cards
You are responsible for all items issued on your card. Report lost cards to
the Library immediately. Materials issued on your card prior to the time the
loss is reported remain your responsibility. Parents or legal guardians are
responsible for all materials issued on cards for children under age 18.
The staff is here to help you, so if you have further questions, PLEASE ASK A
LIBRARIAN!
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