Check-out Periods Effective January 1, 2020
Express Materials
Books, Audiobooks, Playaways
Blu-ray/DVDs
TV Series DVDs
Music CDs
Magazines
Interlibrary Loan Items
Materials can be renewed in person, over the telephone, or online unless the material is on reserve for another patron.
There is no general limit on the number of items that can be checked out, except for those noted above and during the new user probationary period as stated below; sometimes limits may apply to seasonal material.
All materials except Express Books and Express DVDs can be reserved in person, over the telephone, or online. Reserves will be held for the patron for five days.
Fees and Charges
The American Library Association asserts that imposition of monetary library fines creates a barrier to the provision of library and information services. Seeing equitable service and barrier-free access to information and services as a core value, the Waterloo Public Library does not impose or collect fines for the late return of most library materials. Some non-traditional collections may incur a fine for late return. Those items will be identified in the policy. Additional non-traditional items may be added to the library collection at any time.
Interlibrary loan items: $.25 per day
Rock Tumbler: $1.00 per day
Digital Slide Converter: $1.00 per day
Green Screen Kit: $5.00 per day
There is a $2.00 replacement fee charged for lost, stolen or damaged borrower’s card. Cards reported lost will be suspended and identification will be necessary to renew borrowing privileges.
The borrower is responsible for lost or damaged material. Maximum fine is the replacement cost of the materials plus a $5.00 processing fee. Fees for damaged materials are determined by the department head.
Suspended Privileges
Accounts with materials overdue by seven (7) or more days will be frozen until all overdue items are renewed, returned, or purchased in the case of loss or damage.
After twenty-eight days (4 weeks) overdue items will be considered lost and the patron’s account will be charged for the replacement cost plus processing fee of $5.00.
Accounts with charges exceeding $10.00 owed are suspended until a balance of $10.00 or less is achieved.
Extended Loan Periods
Materials that can be renewed can be checked out for an extended loan period approved at the circulation desk under certain circumstances such as vacations or special programs.
Extended loan periods are also available for materials checked out on Teacher Cards, or through the Third Age Project, or for homebound patrons.
New Card Holders Probationary Period
New card holders will have a three-month probationary period, with a limit of five items of any sort.
Confidentiality Policy
Refer to the Waterloo Public Library’s Confidentiality Policy for information regarding borrower’s rights to privacy.
Amended by Board of Trustees. 2/13/2020
Amended by Board of Trustees. 11/14/19
