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  Using The Library Circulation Desk at Abington Public Library
Circulation Desk
Loan Policy

Loan Periods & Overdue Fines

Item Fine Per Day Maximum Fine Loan Period
Book .10 3.00 2 weeks
New book .10 3.00 1 week
Adult magazines .10 2.00 1 week
Juv. Book .10 3.00 2 weeks
Paperback .10 3.00 2 weeks
DVD's 1.00 10.00 1 week
Juv. DVD's 1.00 5.00 1 week
VHS .10 5.00 2 weeks
Juv. VHS .10 5.00 2 weeks
Rental books .10 5.00 none
Museum passes 10.00 10.00 1 day
Adult compact disks .10 10.00 1 week
Audio books - cassette .10 5.00 2 weeks
Audio books - CD - adult 1.00 10.00 2 weeks
Audio books - CD - Jr./YA .10 5.00 2 weeks
  • The parent or guardian will sign a statement of financial responsibility for users under 12 years of age.
  • Users whose overdue fines exceed $5.00 will be blocked.
  • Users with 6 overdue items will be blocked.
  • Users with an item more than 3 months overdue will be blocked.
  • 2 week materials may be renewed twice, 1 week materials may be renewed once providing there are no holds on the item.
  • Videos/DVD's are not renewable.
  • Patrons may borrow 1 item without their borrowers card, provided valid identification is shown.
  • Patrons who return items with missing and/or damaged parts will be charges a $5.00 processing fee per item if the item is repairable.  If not the replacement cost of the item will be charged.
  • While there are no limits on the amount of books borrowed, limits may be imposed in a subject area when demand is high.

The following limits are in place:

  1. Magazines 5 on 1 card
  2. Videos 3 on 1 card
  3. Audios 5 on 1 card

Updated by the Board of Library Trustees, 6/22/2009.