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Lending Times
All the items at Howard Miller Public Library are fines free. If you take an item from our shelf you will not be charged if it comes back late. However, other libraries have not necessarily gone fine free. Interloaned materials from other libraries may accrue late fines. You can call the library to ask if the item you have checked out is from a library that charges for overdue items.
Lost or damaged items will result in a fine that is dependent on the individual item.
Books and Magazines
| Item | Loan Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Books | 21 days | 100 (includes children's materials) |
Yes, 2 times unless
there is a hold |
| Express Books | 7 days | - | No |
| Magazines | 7 days | - | Yes, 2 times unless
there is a hold |
| Encyclopedias (non-reference) |
21 days | - | Yes, 2 times unless
there is a hold |
| Reference Books | Library Use Only | Library Use Only | Not available for checkout |
Children's Print Materials
| Item Location | Loan Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's (Board, Puzzle, and Young Readers Books) |
21 days | 100 (includes other
print materials) |
Yes, 2 times unless |
| Junior Fiction | 21 days | 100 (includes other
print materials) |
Yes, 2 times unless
there is a hold |
| Junior Non-Fiction | 21 days | 100 (includes other
print materials) |
Yes, 2 times unless
there is a hold |
| Tween | 21 days | 100 (includes other
print materials) |
Yes, 2 times unless
there is a hold |
| Young Adult | 21 days | 100 (includes other
print materials) |
Yes, 2 times unless
there is a hold |
Electronic Checkouts
| Item | Loan Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindle/NOOK | 21 days | Adults only | No |
| Mobile Hotspot | 7 days | Adults only, 1 device per household |
No |
| Launchpads | 7 days | None | No |
| Vox Books | 21 days | None | Yes |
AV Items
| Items | Loan Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Books on CD | 21 days | - | Yes, 2 times unless
there is a hold |
| Music CDs | 21 days | 25 | Yes, 2 times unless
there is a hold |
| New Feature Film DVDs (within 6 months) |
7 days | 15 (all DVDs) | No |
| Other DVDs | 7 days | 15 (all DVDs) | Yes, 2 times unless
there is a hold |
Updated November 29, 2022