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Borrowing Policy

 

Book Loan Periods:
Most books may be borrowed for three weeks with two renewals. These are the exceptions:

  • Express Books - 7 days (These are additional copies of new books that are in very high demand. This limited loan period allows as many patrons as possible to have access to them. Sorry, but there are no reserves or renewals on Express Books.)

  • New Books - 3 weeks. One renewal if there is no one waiting for the title. No extended loan.

 

 

Audio Visual and Other Non-book Materials

Videos & DVDs 

  • Adults may borrow for 4 days up to 10 DVDs and an unlimited number of video cassettes.
  • Minors may borrow  for 4 days up to 10 DVDs and an unlimited number of video cassettes, provided they are rated G, PG, or PG-13, or are unrated. 
    Exception:  A 17-year old minor who presents acceptable proof of age may borrow R-rated DVDs and video cassettes, subject to the limits indicated above.  "Acceptable proof of age" means governmental or school documents, containing the holder's name, age or birth date, and a picture identification..
  • Reserves may be placed on any title in video or DVD format*.
  • DVD and  video reserves will be held at the circulation desk for four days.   Please give us your email address, or a telephone or cell number, so we may provide immediate notification.
  • DVDs and  videos may be renewed twice for 4 days if there is no one waiting for the title.
  • No extended loan.  

      Express DVDs

  • Adults may borrow up to 3 titles* for 1 day.
  • Minors may borrow up to 3 titles* for 1 day, provided they are rated G, PG, or PG-13, or are unrated.  Exception:  A 17-year old minor who presents acceptable proof of age may borrow R-rated DVDs and video cassettes, subject to the limits indicated above.  "Acceptable proof of age" means governmental or school documents, containing the holder's name, age or birth date, and a picture identification.
  • No renewal.
  • Cannot be reserved.

            *Video and DVD titles at the South End Branch and the Bookmobile are not available for reserves. Patrons can check out no more than 10 DVD titles of any combination (Adult, Juvenile, Teen or Express) per library card.

Picture Files, AudioTapes, Books on Tape & CDs

  • No limit.
  • 3 weeks with 2 renewals if no holds waiting.

Language Kits

  • One set per person may be borrowed for three weeks. Two renewals.

Circulating CD-Roms

  • No limit.
  • 3 weeks with 2 renewals if no holds waiting.
  • Reserves may be place on any title**

 ** Titles at the South End Branch and the Bookmobile are not available for reserves.

Circulating Magazines

  • No limit.
  • May be borrowed for 1 week. No renewal.

Learning Kits To Go

  • One may be borrowed for 3 weeks with two renewals.

Framed Art & Sculpture
Two may be borrowed for 4 weeks. One four-week renewal.

Please Note:

  • There are no renewals for items on request by other library users
  • All materials should be returned on or before the date they are due; other people may be waiting to use them.
  • All materials may be returned to any Ferguson Library location except: Interlibrary Loan materials and Learning Kits To Go must be returned to the Main Library.
  • Books (except for interlibrary loan items) may be returned to any public library in the state of Connecticut; however, you are responsible for the materials until they arrive back at the location from which they were borrowed.

Fines & Fees - Per Day Per Item:

  • Adult Material 15¢

  • Children's Material 5¢

  • Express Books $1.00
    - Adult Express DVDs $2.00
    - Juvenile & Teen Express DVDs $1.00

  • Videos & DVDs $1.00

  • Juvenile & Teen Videos & DVDs $0.50

  • CD-Roms 15¢

  • Juvenile &Teen CD-Roms 5¢

  • Framed Art & Sculpture $1.00

  •  Learning Kits To Go $1.00

Interlibrary Loan (ILL) is a special service for getting information and materials not at the Ferguson Library or its branches. If the material is of a new and/or popular nature that fits into our collections, we will consider purchase. To view more click here.

 

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