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- Loan
Periods:
- Three
weeks: Most materials
- One
week: Adult feature videos, magazines, and
some reference materials in the adult collection
- Overnight:
Some reference materials may be loaned overnight;
most are for in-library use only.
- Renewals:
Most items may be renewed twice if there are no holds.
Limitations may be placed on specific types of materials.
-
- Bookdrop
Returns: Items returned in the bookdrop before
8 a.m. will be checked in as if returned
the previous day.
- Fines:
Items should always be returned promptly. All adult
materials are subject to fines. If children's items
are overdue more than six weeks, a processing fee is
charged for each item. Borrowing and renewing privileges
are restricted if balance owed is $10 or more. Accounts
may be referred to the rebilling service when balance
is $50 or more. Individuals
sent to Rebilling Agency may not check out until a
zero balance is reached. All payments must be cash
or check.
- Library
Cards: Present library card each time materials are
borrowed. You are responsible for items checked out
with your library card. For your own protection, do
not lend your library card. Inform the Library immediately
if it is lost or stolen. There is a replacement fee.
Library privileges may be revoked if abused.
- Freedom
of Access: Santa Clara County Library does not restrict
access to any materials based on age. Responsibility
for minors' selection of material rests with their
parents or guardians. The library does not act in
loco parentis.
- Confidential
Information
Fines
& Fees Schedule
PDF
of Fines and Fees
Materials returned
on time and in good condition are free!
Senior
Exemption: Persons age
65 and older may request exemptions from fines. Cost
of item plus nonrefundable processing fee will be
assessed for lost items.
Most
Materials
- Loan
period: 3 weeks
- Daily
fine for each item returned late less than 6 weeks:
$0.25
- Maximum
fine for each item returned late less than 6 weeks:
$8.00
- Processing
fee for each item returned late more than 6 weeks:
$10.00
- Lost
or damaged items: Cost of item plus $10 .00 nonrefundable
processing fee.
Magazines
- Loan
period: 1 week
- Daily
fine for each item returned late less than 6 weeks:
$0.25
- Maximum
fine for each item returned late less than 6 weeks:
$5.00
- Processing
fee for each item returned late more than 6 weeks:
$5.00
- Lost
or damaged items: Cost of item plus $5.00 nonrefundable
processing fee.
Circulating
Reference
- Loan
period: 1 week
- Daily
fine for each item returned late less than 6 weeks:
$1.00
- Maximum
fine for each item returned late less than 6 weeks:
$20.00
- Processing
fee for each item returned late more than 6 weeks:
$24.00
- Lost
or damaged items: Cost of item ($5.00 minimum) plus
$24.00 nonrefundable processing fee. An out-of-print
surcharge of $20.00 may be added.
City
Council Videos
- Loan
period: 2 days
- Daily
fine for each item returned late less than 6 weeks:
$0.25
- Maximum
fine for each item returned late less than 6 weeks:
$8.00
- Processing
fee for each item returned late more than 6 weeks:
$10.00
- Lost
or damaged items: Cost of item plus $10.00 nonrefundable
processing fee.
Videos/DVDs
- Feature
- Loan
period: 1 week
- Daily
fine for each item returned late less than 6 weeks:
$1.00
- Maximum
fine for each item returned late less than 6 weeks:
$8.00
- Processing
fee for each item returned late more than 6 weeks:
$10.00
- Lost
or damaged items: Cost of item plus $10.00 nonrefundable
processing fee.
Children's
Materials
All
Materials
- Loan
period: 3 weeks
- There
are no daily fines for most children’s materials.
However, if an item is overdue more than 6 weeks, it
is considered lost and a non-refundable processing
fee is charged plus the cost of the item.
- Processing
fee for each item returned late more than 6 weeks:
$10.00
- Lost
or damaged items: Cost of item plus $10.00 nonrefundable
processing fee.
Replacement
Card: $1.00
Rebilling
Agency: $10.00 for bills sent for rebilling
Excess
printing charge: $0.10 per page (typically over 10 pages)
Photocopies:
$0.10 per page
Unabridged
talking books: $10.00 per lost cassette or cd
Interlibrary
loans: $2.00
Reservations:
- Community
Room: $10.00 for rooms with capacity to seat 70+;
$5.00 for smaller rooms
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