Circulation Policy
Section I -- Eligibility for a
Library Card
A. All residents of the district are eligible for
a card at no charge.
B. Other individuals eligible for a card at no
charge are:
1. Residents residing in an area served by a library which participates
in reciprocity with BDL.
2. Persons living outside the district, but owning property or
a business within the district.
3. Persons living outside the district, but employed by a business
or organization within the district
C. Individuals who will
be charged for a card:
1. Anyone living in a library service area
that is not reciprocal with BDL.
2. Anyone living in an area not served by a public library.
Section II -- Circulation of
Materials
A. All the following items may be checked out with the
limits as stated:
Type of item |
Number of items/ transaction |
Checkout Period |
New Books |
unlimited |
2 weeks |
New Audio Books |
5 titles |
2 weeks |
Books |
unlimited |
4 weeks |
Audio Books |
unlimited |
4 weeks |
DVDs and Videos |
Youth DVDs -5 titles
All others - unlimited |
1 week |
Magazines |
2 issues per title |
1 week |
Music CDs |
unlimited |
2 weeks |
CD-ROMs/Playaways |
unlimited |
2 weeks |
B. Renewals--Most items may
be renewed a maximum of two times. No renewals are allowed
on any item that is on reserve
for another patron.
Section III--Fines
A. Fines shall be charged
on overdue materials in the following amounts:
1. 10 cents per day for all local materials.
2. Maximum fine fine per patron's account will be twenty-five
dollars ($25.00), at which time privileges will be suspended.
3. Maximum fine per item: The Library sets a limit on the mzximum fine that will accumulate, per item, as listed below:
OCLC materials $99.00
Youth materials $5.00
All other materials $15.00
B. Borrowers will be charged the full price of all
materials deemed to be damaged beyond repair or lost. Processing fee may also be assessed.
