Audio-Visual Materials Borrowing Policy

1. A valid library card or picture ID must be presented each time audio-visual materials are borrowed. Audio-visual privileges are not transferable.

2. All patrons 18 years and older have full borrowing privileges. Young adult patrons (ages 13-17) may borrow materials with parental consent given at the main circulation desk. A parent must check out videos and DVDs for children under 13.

3. The library will assume NO RESPONSIBILITY for the content of audio-visual materials borrowed by young adults.

4. The library will assume NO RESPONSIBILITY for damages to the borrower's audio-visual equipment.

5. The Borrower will assume FULL RESPONSIBILITY for lost or damaged audio-visual materials.

6. The Borrower will assume FULL RESPONSIBILITY for books, booklets, and cassettes that circulate with audio-visual materials; if they are lost or missing the borrower will be charged the dollar amount for replacing the item.

7. At any one time a patron may borrow 3 videos or DVDs, 3 CDs, and 3 cassettes.

8. Videos and DVDs circulate for 5 days, CDs and cassettes circulate for 28 days. Videos and DVDs may be renewed for 2 days, CDs and cassettes for an additional 14 days. Holds may be placed on all audio-visual materials.

9. Audio visual materials should be returned directly to the circulation desks at the Main library or any of its branches. Returning these materials to the bookdrops or to libraries in other towns may result in damages for which the borrower will be responsible.

10. Borrowers who return videos or DVDs late will be charged $1 per item per day. The fee for late CDs or cassettes is $0.10

Revised September 20, 2005