Library Card
All patrons must have been issued a library card in order to check out materials. Patrons may present the library card, driver’s license, or state identification. Alternately, they can provide a library card number or driver’s license number plus one piece of personal information from the patron record as requested by the library staff as valid identification to inquire and utilize their library account.
Loan Periods, Fee and Fines schedules
Loan periods, restrictions on quantities, and limits on renewals will be determined by collection size, patron demand, and equity of sharing resources. The library endeavors to loan all material freely, however some collections may require a rental fee. The rental fee will not exceed $1.00 per loan period per item. All other fines and charges still apply. The maximum overdue fine is $5.00 per item. A schedule of loan periods, fees and fines will be available to patrons when they receive their library card and be posted to the library’s website.
Renewals
Materials may be renewed at the library, over the telephone, or on the library’s website. The patron renewing items over the telephone must give their library card barcode number plus one piece of personal information contained in the patron record at the request of the library staff in order for library staff to access the patron’s account.
Overdues
All patrons are expected to return library materials by the date they are due or to ask to renew items. By returning items on time, patrons make it possible for other patrons to use them.
Reminder notices will be sent to patrons when items are overdue. Materials may be renewed as specified in the renewal section of this policy. When an item is 30 days overdue it will be considered lost and the patron will be charged the price of the item. However, if the patron returns the item prior to the collection step they will only be charged the maximum fine for the item.
Suspension of Fines
In the event of an emergency situation (flood, fire, pandemic, etc.) the Library Director, with the approval of the Board, may suspend the accrual of fines and/or forgive accrued fines.
Suspension of Borrowing Privileges
Patrons may not borrow library materials if privileges have been suspended. Privileges may be suspended for the following reasons.
- When the patron or a family member connected to their account has more than six items overdue, or
- When the patron or a family member connected to their account has $5.00 or more in outstanding fines or fees for materials that have been returned, or
- When the patron or a family member connected to their account owes for lost or damaged materials; also
- Chippewa River District Library participates in a shared automation system with its partner libraries. A patron who is not in good standing at a partner library will not be allowed to check out library materials from Chippewa River District Library until good standing is restored.
Suspension will remain in effect until paid or resolved. Exceptions to suspending privileges due to reasons 2 or 3 above can be made when the patron shows good faith by making payment on an existing fine or bill.
Vacation Loans
Vacation loans are available year-round to all library cardholders. A reasonable amount of materials may be checked out for up to six weeks with NO renewal option. Videos and High Demand Books cannot be checked out on a vacation loan. All other types of materials are left to the discretion of a library staff member.
Teacher Loans
A separate borrower’s card may be issued to teachers upon proof of employment as a teacher. Teachers may borrow up to 30 books for up to six weeks for use in the classroom with NO renewal option. Certain library collections are excluded from check-out with a Teacher Card.
Approved: September 7, 1993
Amended:
- March 1, 1994
- August 14, 2000
- February 12, 2001
- October 14, 2002
- March 10, 2003
- September 16, 2005
- May 12, 2008
- September 14, 2009
- June 16, 2010
- November 11, 2010
- June 21, 2011
- September 18, 2012
- April 16, 2015
- June 21, 2015
- August 18, 2020
- April 19, 2022
- April 15, 2025
ADDENDUM
Loan Periods, Fee and Fine Schedules
What can be checked out? | For how long? | Is there a limit? | What is the overdue fine? | What is the maximum fine? |
General and large print books | 21 days | No | .05 per day per item | $5.00 per item |
High demand books All new adult fiction and new adult non-fiction with 5 or more holds No renewal, 7 day hold shelfNo renewal, 7 day hold shelf | 14 days | 4 | .05 per day per item | $5.00 per item |
Magazines, Pamphlets, State Documents Current magazine issues may not be checked out | 7 days | 10 | .05 per day per item | $5.00 per item |
DVDs | 7 days | 4 | .05 per day per item | $5.00 per item |
CDs (including language sets and children’s read-a-longs) | 21 days | 10 titles | .05 per day per item | $5.00 per item |
| Laptops | 4 hours | 1 | .05 per hour |
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| Portable Devices | 21 days | 1 | .05 per day | $5.00 per item |
Rental Books Fee: $1 rental fee per item pre-paid | 7 days | No | .05 per day | $5.00 per item |
| Headphones (in-house use only) | 1 day | 1 | $5.00 per day | $5.00 per item |
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Hold Requests
All circulating items (except for rental books), may be placed on hold either in person at the library, over the telephone or on the library’s website. Patrons will be notified when requested items become available. Items will be held for pickup for 7 days.