Bayport-Blue Point Public Library

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BPRTlib@suffolk.lib.ny.us

Borrowing Limits

Loan Rules (Revised, April 13, 2011)

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Books

  • Limit: Five (5) per subject area or as demand warrants
  • Direct Access- Interlibrary Loan: (5) per subject area
  • Loan Period: 21 days, New books 14 days
  • Renewals: Unlimited unless there is a hold
  • Restrictions: None
  • Fine: $.05 per day, maximum $2 with return of book, or replacement cost if lost.*

Magazines

  • Limit: None
  • Direct Access- Interlibrary Loan: Yes Permitted
  • Loan Period: 21 days
  • Renewals: Unlimited unless there is a hold
  • Restrictions: None
  • Fine: $.05 per day, maximum $2 with return of book, or replacement cost if lost.*

DVD, Blu-Ray

  • Limit: Five (5) per library visit
  • Direct Access- Interlibrary Loan: Yes Permitted
  • Loan Period: 3 days, 7 days for Box/Series Sets
  • Renewals: Unlimited unless there is a hold
  • Restrictions: Under 18 may not borrow unless parents have given permission in writing.
  • Fine: $.50 per day, maximum of $5 with item returned or replacement cost if lost.*

VHS

  • Limit: None
  • Direct Access- Interlibrary Loan: Yes Permitted
  • Loan Period: 7 days
  • Renewals: Unlimited unless there is a hold
  • Restrictions: Under 18 may not borrow unless parents have given permission in writing.
  • Fine: $.50 per day, maximum of $5 with item returned or replacement cost if lost.*

Video Games

  • Limit: One (1) per library visit
  • Direct Access- Interlibrary Loan: Not Permitted
  • Loan Period: 3 days
  • Renewals: One (1) permitted
  • Restrictions: Under 18 may not borrow unless parents have given permission in writing.
  • Fine: $.50 per day, maximum of $5 with item returned or replacement cost if lost.*

Non-Fiction Video

  • Limit: None
  • Direct Access- Interlibrary Loan: Yes Permitted
  • Loan Period: 21 days
  • Renewals: Unlimited unless there is a hold
  • Restrictions: None
  • Fine: $.05 per day, maximum $2 with return of book, or replacement cost if lost.*

CDs

  • Limit: Ten (10) per library visit
  • Direct Access- Interlibrary Loan: Yes Permitted
  • Loan Period: 21 days
  • Renewals: Unlimited unless there is a hold
  • Restrictions: None
  • Fine: $.05 per day, maximum $2 with return of book, or replacement cost if lost.*

CD-ROMs

  • Limit: None
  • Direct Access- Interlibrary Loan: Yes Permitted
  • Loan Period: 21 days
  • Renewals: Unlimited unless there is a hold
  • Restrictions: None
  • Fine: $.05 per day, maximum $2 with return of book, or replacement cost if lost.*

Books on Tape, Children’s Cassettes Etc.

  • Limit: Ten (10) per library visit
  • Direct Access- Interlibrary Loan: Yes Permitted
  • Loan Period: 21 days
  • Renewals: Unlimited unless there is a hold
  • Restrictions: None
  • Fine: $.05 per day, maximum $2 with return of book, or replacement cost if lost.*

Lost Library Card: $1 replacement charge

*May be refunded within six (6) months with receipt, if found.

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