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Loans and Renewals

Renewals may be requested at the Circulation Desk in the Library, over the telephone, or through the "My Account" feature in the Catalog.

How to renew on line

Albany Public Library Loan Periods
Item Type Loan Period Item Limit
Books 3 weeks None
7-day Books 1 week 5

Children's books

3 weeks None
Magazines 1 week 10
Music CDs 3 weeks 10
Kits, Books on Tape &CD 3 weeks 5
CD-ROMs 3 weeks 5
DVDs & Videos 1 week 10
Puppets 3 weeks 5

Vacation loan periods may be requested at the time of checkout and they are double the usual loan period. Items that normally check out for one week will be checked out for two weeks, and items that normally check out for three weeks will be checked out for six weeks. These items are not renewable since they have been checked out for the regular period with a renewal built in. Call or e-mail us for an extended loan - 541-917-7581.

Fines

Fines are charged for overdue materials based upon the current fee schedule.  Patrons may continue to check out library materials until they have accumulated $5.00 in charges.  At that point, patrons will not be permitted library privileges until the fines are brought below $5.00.  If overdue items are returned before the fifth day overdue, the patron will not be fined for the first four days.  (This is a four-day grace period.)

Fines for overdue library materials are:

For all materials $.20 per item per day; to a maximum cost of material or $5.00, whichever is lower.

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541-917-7580
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