Circulation Policies
Loan Periods
Movies have a one-week loan period. Most other items may be taken out for 3 weeks, with the exception of certain circulating equipment (as labeled) and “Hot Title” books (as labeled).
Renewals
Most physical items may be renewed two times; additional renewals require the permission of the owning library. Items with wait lists may not be renewed. Most downloadable items may not be renewed.
Items eligible for renewal will automatically be renewed three days before their due date for accounts in good standing. You may also renew items in person, by phone, or via your online account.
Requests
“Requests” can be placed on most material owned by MVLC libraries. Patrons can fill out a request form in the library or can reserve items through the online catalog (click here).
FEES AND FINES
Library card fees
| Carlisle residents | No fee for first card or replacement cards |
| Other Mass. residents | Free reciprocal borrowing for cardholders from other Massachusetts towns (full policy) |
| Replacement cards | No charge for residents |
Fines
The Library no longer charges fines on most items.
| Books, Audio, DVDs | No late fees. Items more than 49 days overdue must be returned or replacement cost paid before you may borrow more items. |
| Museum passes | Museum passes must be returned by 10 am the day following the day of use or a late fee of $5 per day will be charged. Maximum fee is $25. |
| Circulating equipment such as ereaders | $5.00 a day with a maximum of $25 before replacement charge. |
| Lost/damaged items | Payment for lost or damaged items must be collected before the patron’s borrowing privileges are restored. Payment may be made at any MVLC member library. |
| Claims returned | Items that a patron feels he/she has returned can be changed to a claims returned status. The patron is not charged for these items, but they do remain on the patron’s record in this status. |
Grace Period: There is a one day grace period.
Overdue Notices:
An email courtesy notice will be sent out 3 days before due date.
A single overdue notice will be issued 14 days after the due date.
A Billing Notice will be sent out 49 days after the due date.