3.1.4 — Borrowing Limit Schedules

Effective: July 1, 2025
Last Reviewed: October 1, 2023

  1. Purpose
  2. The purpose of this policy is to establish and communicate the borrowing limits related to Policy 3.1.3 Borrowing Library Materials.

  3. Physical Collection Schedule
    1. General Members and Non-Resident Subscribers may borrow up to 100 physical items and place holds on up to 50 items at any time.
    2. School Student Member privileges are set per Policy 3.1.1 Customer Accounts and Privileges.
    Item Type Item Type Limit Loan Period Renewal Limit
    General Materials (including Books, Audio Books, Compact Discs, and all items not separately listed) NA 21 days 5
    DVDs 20 7 days 5
    Traveling Tales kits 3 21 days 5
    Interlibrary Loan 10 Set by lender Set by lender
    Items Delivered Through Books by Mail NA 30 days 5
    Items Delivered Through Lockers NA 30 days 5
    Items Delivered Through Book Mobile NA 30 days 5

  4. Digital Collection Schedule
  5. These limits apply to General Members, Non-Resident Subscribers and School Student Members.

    Digital Vendor Maximum Items Borrowed Loan Period Renewal Limit Maximum # Holds
    Libby 10 at a time Up to 21 days NA 10
    Hoopla 8 borrows per month Varies by content license NA NA
    Kanopy 10 tickets per month Varies by content license NA NA

  6. Lendable Technology Schedule
  7. General Members and Non-Resident Subscribers ages 18 and older are eligible to borrow lendable technology per Policy 3.1.3 Borrowing Library Materials.

    Item Type Maximum Items Borrowed Loan Period Renewal Limit Maximum # Holds
    Laptop/Tablet 1 21 days 2 1
    Wi-Fi Hotspot 1 21 days 2 1

  8. Special Borrowing Limits Schedule
  9. The Board of Library Trustees (BOLT) authorizes the Library Director to establish alternate borrowing limits for holidays and/or emergencies.

  10. Procedures
  11. The Board of Library Trustees authorizes the Library Director to establish procedures to administer this policy, and to delegate any and all responsibilities herein to other staff through such procedures.

  12. Associated Library Policies
  13. Relevant Laws and Legislation