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Borrowing Guidelines

Loan periods, renewals, and how lost and damaged items are dealt with at the Westchester Public Library

Our library is fine-free! 

Items  Loan Periods
Books, Audiobooks, CDs 3 weeks
DVD Series 2 weeks
Back-issued magazines, DVDs, Videogames 1 week
Out of System Date set by lending library

Renewals

  • 2x for all items except new movies or items with holds

Lost & Damaged Items

  • Cost of item in catalog
  • Collection fee after 42 days
  • If the item belongs to another library, please contact the circulation department. 

All items borrowed are the responsibility of the individual to whom the card is issued.  Youth (under age 18) registrations must be signed by a parent or legal guardian.  Signatures indicate acceptance of responsibility for supervision of the child/ward's choice of material, use of all library resources including access to the Internet, for return of all materials when due, and for all losses and damages to materials and equipment borrowed.