As a Library member you can borrow a wide variety of materials.
Borrowing Periods
| Borrowing Items | Borrowing Period | Renew* | Holds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Books | 21 days | Yes | Yes |
| eBooks (from OverDrive) | 21 days | Yes | Yes |
| Boomerang Books | 14 days | No | No |
| Boomerang Movies | 7 days | No | No |
| Digital Media Equipment | 14 days | No | No |
| Musical Instruments | 14 days | No | No |
| Board Books | 21 days | Yes | No |
| Toys (at Aaniin, Cornell & Milliken Mills) | 14 days | No | No |
| Magazines | 7 days | Once,manually | No |
| Movies & videogames | 7 days | Yes | Yes |
*an item may be renewed if no one is waiting for it. Our system will automatically renew all eligible items 3 days before the due date. The renewal limits is 10 renewals.
Lendery/Toys must be returned to the branch they were borrowed from.
Boomerangs are popular items available at the Library on a first-come-first-served basis.
Borrowing Limits
- You can borrow up to 100 physical items on your card and an additional 75 electronic items.
- You can borrow up to 10 video games.
- If the item has holds on it the loan period may be reduced.
Extended Loans
Extended loans are available for items that are not in high demand. We reserve the right to limit or deny extended loans on specific items.
Returning Items
- Items may be returned at any open branch using the drop boxes which are open 24/7 for your convenience. Visit the Hours & Locations page to see branches open and hours of service.
- Lendery/Toys must be returned to the branch they were borrowed from. Please do not use the Drop Box when you are returning these items.
Service Charges
Kids and teens are not charged for any late returns. Late return charges still apply to all other types of accounts. Service charges are also applicable when you lose your library card, lose or damage library items, use a fee-based service, and when your cheque is returned NSF. Please refer to the Service Charge page for details.