Skip to Main Content

Sheppard Memorial Library: Checkout Policies and Fines

Item Limits

Books: There is no limit on the number of books you can check out.

DVDs and videos: Limited to ten (10) DVDs or movies on an adult card at any one time. Children's cards are not permitted to check out DVDs or movies.

Audio CDs: Limited to ten (10) music CDs, ten (10) books on CD, and twelve (10) read-a-longs on a library card at any one time.

Item Loan Periods

Books: Books may be checked out free of charge for 21 days and may be renewed 4 times, unless another patron has placed a request on the item. Books can be renewed by phone or online.

CDs: CDs (up to 10) may be checked out free of charge for 21 days and may be renewed 4 times, unless another patron has placed a request on the item. CDS can be renewed by phone or online.

DVDs: DVDs (up to 10) may be checked out for 7 days and have a rental fee of $1.00 per DVD for the checkout period. DVDs may be renewed only in person and will cost an additional $1.00 to renew them.

Overdue Fines

Books, CDs, magazine: 15 cents per day overdue

DVDs: $1.00 per day overdue

Reserve books: 75 cents per days