Fines and Loan Periods

In order to provide the fairest access to the library's materials, Louisville Public Library has set loan periods for the various categories of materials including books, magazines and audiovisual materials.

Type of Material - Loan Period - Overdue Fine

Adult & YA Books - 14 Days - $0.20/day
Juvenile Books - 14 Days - $0.05/day
Periodicals - 7 Days - $0.20/day
Vertical File Items - 7 Days - $0.20/day per envelope
Framed Artprints - 28 Days - $1.00/day
Compact Discs - 7 Days - $0.20/day
Videocassettes - 7 Days - $0.75/day
DVDs - 7 Days - $0.75/day
Adult Cass/CD Books - 14 Days - $0.20/day
Juvenile Cass/CD Books - 14 Days - $0.05/day
Juvenile Videos & DVDs: - 7 days - $.50/day
Reading Theme Kits - 14 Days - $0.50/day
Equipment & Artprint Bags - 7 Days - $0.25/day
Interlibrary Loan - $0.50

Circulating Items and Renewals
Two week items may be renewed once providing there is not a hold on the material. The patron must present the item and library card in person. Overnight, three and seven day items, and art reproductions may not be renewed, with the exception of compact discs, which may be renewed once, providing there is not a hold on the material. Returned art reproductions may not be recirculated on cards held by members of the same household.

Bound periodicals, microfilm, most local history items, most reference items, and high school yearbooks do not circulate. Patrons looking at yearbooks must surrender their library card during the time of use and must look at the yearbooks at the table nearest to the circulation desk.

Vacation loans and teacher loans may be arranged, with loan periods not to exceed six weeks.

Fines
Fines will be assessed for each item for each day material is overdue. Fines are enumerated for each item for each day material is overdue. Fines are not charged on days when the library is closed. The fine will not exceed the cost of the item.