LOAN PERIODS
Calumet Park Public Library Materials Loan Periods are as follows: See (Material Loan and Overdue Fee Chart Below)
Materials not on hold for another patron will be automatically renewed once (with the exception of Quick Picks.)
Extended loan periods may be available upon request for materials not on hold for another patron.
Reference books (with the exception of some circulating reference materials in the Youth Services Collection).
RESERVES (Hold requests)
Calumet Park Public Library cardholders may place a hold on items that are checked out or otherwise unavailable. Reserves may be placed in person or by phone.
Reserves are held at the library for 7 days.
Patrons will be notified by phone or email when materials are available.
INTERLIBRARY LOAN SERVICES*
Calumet Park Public Library cardholders may request materials available only in the SWAN Library Consortium through interlibrary loan services (ILL). Materials borrowed through ILL will circulate in accordance with the policy of the lending library.
FINES AND FEES
Calumet Park Public Library Materials Overdue Fines
It is the policy of Calumet Park Public Library to collect fines for overdue materials. Notices are sent as a courtesy when materials are overdue. However, borrowers are responsible for returning or renewing materials on time and paying all fines whether or not a notice has been received.
Charges for lost or damaged material
If materials are lost, or damaged and judged by library staff as being unsuitable for the collection, the patron must pay the replacement cost and processing fee. The processing fee covers processing time and materials.
A lost item that is found and in good condition may be returned to the library within 30 days of payment and the replacement cost will be refunded less any overdue fines.
Generally, an item that has been lost longer than 30 days will not be accepted back into the collection except at the discretion of the Head of Circulation Services or Library Administrator.
The library does not accept replacement items in lieu of payment of replacement costs for lost or damaged materials. Replacement items will be purchased by the library from library vendors.
Library card replacement
In the event that a library card is damaged, or reported lost or stolen, a replacement card will be issued with a photo ID and payment of a $3 replacement fee. The original card will be invalidated at the time of replacement.
Borrowing restrictions
Library staff may deny borrowing privileges to cardholders:
Restrictions for reciprocal borrowing patrons are outlined above.
Some collections are restricted to use by Calumet Park Public Library cardholders only.
MATERIAL LOAN AND OVERDUE FEE CHART
| Material | Loan Period | Renewable | Overdue Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Fiction | 14 days | .5 per day | |
| Compact Disc (limit 3) | 3 days | 1.00 per day | |
| DVD (limit 5) | 14 days | $2.00 per day | |
| New Non Fiction | 14 days | R | .5 per day |
| Regular Fiction/Non Fiction (includes YS materials) | 14 days | R | .5 per day |
| Paperbacks | 14 days | R | .5 per day |
| Reference Materials | Do not circulate | ||
| Returns from other libraries | Automatically charged at loaning library’s rate | ||
| Inter-Library Loan Materials | Loan period specified by loaning library | Automatically charged at loaning library’s rate |
*R = renewal available
Other Fees
| Lost/Damaged Library Card | $3.00 |
| Missing/Damaged Library Labels (bar codes, name labels, etc) | $1 |
| Missing/Damaged Plastic Book Jacket | $2 |
| Missing/Damaged DVD Case | $5 |
| Missing/Damaged CD Jewel Box | $1 |
| Missing/Damaged CD/DVD Flyer | $1 |
| DVD’s and CD’s left in Bookdrop | $2.00 per item |
| Processing Fee on Lost, Damaged or Unreturned Items | Cost of item & $5 per item |
| Fax is $1.00 per page and Cover sheet is $1.00 | $1.00 per page |
| Book Sale | 5 for $1 |
| Copies and Print from Computer | Black & White $.25 Color $.50 |
| Library Bags | Plastic Bags $.75 Cloth Bags $5.00 |
| Laminating | $2.00 per page |
A maximum of 50 items may be checked out on a patron card.
There are no grace periods on any materials.