LENDING POLICY

Lending period

Videos: 3 days, 3 videos per family

Books, Cassettes, Magazines, etc.: 3 weeks, 4 items each per person

Interlibrary Loan: 3 weeks, 6 items per family

Overdue Charges

Videos: $0.05/day for every day the library is open,

Books, Cassettes, Magazines, etc.: $0.05/day for every day the library is open

Children’s Books: $0.05/day for every day the library is open

Maximum overdue fine per item will equal the replacement cost of the item. Patrons have the option to either pay the overdue fine in cash or donate items (books, videos, cassettes, CD’s, etc.) of equal value.

Lost Library Material

After 30 days overdue the library material is assumed to be lost and the patron must either pay replacement costs or replace the item with an item of equal value. Interlibrary loan material that is lost or overdue will be paid for by the patron at whatever cost the lending library charges.

Damaged Material

For library material damaged beyond repair the borrower must either pay the replacement costs or he/she must replace the item with an item of equal value.

Borrowing Restrictions

Patrons will not be allowed to check out any material as long as he/she has two or more overdue items.

Renewal

Renewals can be done by telephone (822-5427), email (cvcla@alaska.net) or in person. Items can be renewed up to two times.

Amnesty

No overdue fines will be charged for library material returned on the 2nd Friday in January and the 2nd Friday in June.