BORROWING AND LOAN POLICY

 The borrowing and loan policy will apply to all library materials, which may be borrowed by patrons registered by the Livonia Public Library and/or with a valid OWWL library card:

                REGISTRATION:

·         Any New York State resident with a valid library card and/or registered at the Livonia Public Library using proper ID may borrow materials from this library.  Upon registration borrower must present proof of identification and valid address.

·         Children age 5 or older may register for a library card and borrow materials except videos unless they are 14 years of age or with written parental permission.

·         All library borrowers are issued a card with a barcode for use with our automated library circulation system.   Patrons must bring their card with them each time to borrow materials.  The library may make exceptions at staff discretion for patrons who can supply satisfactory identification.

·         There is a $1.00 fee for replacement of lost card.

LOAN PERIOD:

·         Library materials (except videos/DVDs and magazines) circulate on a three-week loan period.  Due dates are 3 weeks from the date borrowed.

·          Initial loan period may be extended upon request of patron for a longer period.  The library materials covered under the three-week loan period include books, paperback books, audiocassettes, music CD’s, nonfiction videos and puzzles.  Videocassettes, DVD’s and magazines are loaned on a 7 day period.  

BORROWING RESTRICTIONS:

·         Patrons may borrow as many items as desired (except videos/DVDs) unless any one of the following conditions apply:

1.        If the patron has excessive fines totaling over $5.00, then borrowing is suspended.

2.        If subject is related to school assignments, books are limited to 2 per person.

3.        If patron has received final overdue letter revoking borrowing privileges because of unreturned materials.

RESERVES AND RENEWALS

·         Renewal of materials may be done by telephone or online by accessing the the library’s website at www.livonialibrary.org.

·         Materials may only be renewed a maximum of 3 times.

·         Materials that have a hold on them may not be renewed.

·          VHS/DVD’s may be renewed one time.

·         Patrons may reserve their own materials using the OWWL Access or may make requests to the staff.  If patron is placing a hold on items, there is a $1.00 per item fee if item is not picked up at the library within 7 days after notification by phone or email that the item is ready to be picked up.

·         Patrons may renew their own materials using the OWWL Access online.  They need to use their library card number and password to do so.