Circulation Policy

NOTICE:

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Only photo library cardholders in good standing (no fines) will be permitted to attend library programs and trips or to use library computers.

Library Cards

Library Cards are available to all residents of the Copiague Public School District. Applicant must provide NYS Driver's License, NYS non-driver Photo ID, photo passport or photo military ID and one of the following with matching address: local utility bill (except phone bill), copy of mortgage or lease agreement, bank statement, pay stub. Similar or additional proof of residence may be accepted or required.

Attention parents! Children can receive cards at any age. Children's parent or caregiver must have a Copiague Library card in order for their child to receive one.

In order to renew an expired card, you must provide one of the above mentioned proofs of residence along with your expired library card.

Please note that Library Card applications will not be accepted within thirty minutes of library closing time.

Borrowing Limitations

ALL ITEMS MAY BE RENEWED TWO (2) TIMES (IF THERE ARE NO HOLDS PENDING, LONG OVERDUE OR FINES ON YOUR ACCOUNT). ALL OVERDUE ITEMS WILL INCUR LATE FINES. FINES WILL NOT BE WAIVED ON ANY LATE ITEMS. THIS POLICY IS TO BE ADHERED TO BY ALL STAFF AND PATRONS.

BORROWING RULES

Media Type	Loan Period	Limit/Policy	Daily Fine	Maximum Fines
BOOKS:			Adult/Juv.
Non-fiction	21 days	3 per subject	.05/.02	$7.50
Fiction	21 days	unlimited	.05/.02	$7.50
7-day	7 days	5	.05	$7.50
14-day	14 days	5	.05	$7.50
Paperbacks	21 days	unlimited	.05/.02	$3.00
Biographies	21 days	3 per subject	.05/.02	$7.50
Holiday	7 days	3	.02	$7.50
Magazines	7 days	5	.05/.02	$3.00
On cassette/cd	21 days	5	.05/.02	$7.50
Puzzles	21 days	unlimited	.02	$7.50

AUDIO VISUAL

Video/DVD [Maximum total videos/dvd’s per checkout: 12]

Media Type	Loan Period	Limit/Policy	Daily Fine	Maximum Fines
*New Release DVD	2 days	6	$1.00	$10.00
*Adult DVD	7 days	6	$1.00	$10.00
*Adult VHS	14 days	8	$0.05	$3.00
*Juvenile DVD	7 days	6	$1.00	$10.00
*Juvenile VHS	14 days	8	$0.05	$3.00
*Non-fiction DVD	7 days	6	$1.00	$10.00
*Non-fiction VHS	14 days	8	$0.05	$3.00
*Video game	7 days	4	$1.00	$10.00
**CD-Rom	7 days	3	$1.00	$10.00
Music CD ***	7 days	6	$0.05/.02	$7.50
Playaways	14 days	4	$0.05	$7.50

*Require a signed contract.

**YA and Adult Cardholders ONLY.

Patron's are also permitted to check out a total of 4 Juvenile & 4 Adult DVD's for 7 day loan -$1.00 day fine to max at $10.00.

Patrons are permitted to mix the New Releases with the 1 week DVDs, but still 6 Juvenile & 6 Adult DVDs.

*** YA patrons may not check out music CD's.
CD's can only be checked out on an adult card.

Lost items:

Due Date card	$ .25
Replacement Library Card	$2.00
Video due card	$1.00
Video/Dvd case	$2.00
Puzzle bag	$4.00

All items may be renewed two [2] times provided there are no holds pending.

Overdue items may not be renewed and will incur late fines. Fines will not be waived.