Library Card Renewals
Posted on Friday, December 7, 2012 by eLibrarian
Residents are currently being asked to provide written verification of their current address in order to renew their cards. For questions about renewing your card, please contact us.
Loan Periods and Fines
Items returned on time and in good condition are free!
Item Limits
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100 items (max.) per card
- Limit: 20 DVDs - children collection & 20 DVDs - adult collection
- 5 items (max.) for student cards
Adult & Teen Items |
Loan Period | Daily Fine per item |
| Most materials | 3 weeks | 25¢ |
| Best Seller Collection | 1 week | 25¢ |
| Magazines | 1 week | 25¢ |
| Feature Movies | 1 week | 25¢ |
| Circulating Reference | 1 week | $1 |
| Inter-Library Loans | varies | $1 |
Senior Exemption: Persons age 65 or older may request exemptions from fines. Cost of item plus non-refundable processing fee will be assessed for lost items.
Children's Items |
Loan Period | Daily Fine per item |
| All Materials | 3 weeks | * |
* There are no daily fines for children's materials. However, if an item is overdue more than 6 weeks, it is considered lost, and a non-refundable lost processing fee is charged plus the cost of the item. Once marked as lost at 6 weeks overdue, the $10 lost fee is automatically assessed even if the item is later returned.
Bestseller CollectionTimely, popular and immediately available items for checkout. These high-demand items include fiction and nonfiction books as well as audiobooks and DVDs. This is a browsing collection, so no holds are allowed.
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See the Santa Clara County Library District Fines & Fees Policy (PDF) for a complete listing of fines, fees, and other charges.