Circulation Desk

 

 

 

"The true university of these days is a collection of books."
- Thomas Carlyle, On Heroes And Hero-Worship (1841)


Circulation Policies

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Loan Periods: There are no limits on the number of books borrowed at one time. There is a limit of 10 on the number of videos/dvds, music cds, and books on tape borrowed at one time.

Renewal: Renewals may be made in person, by telephone, or online. For telephone renewals, you need to have your library card in hand when you call. For online renewals please login to our book catalog and select My Account Login.

Fines: There is a charge of 5 cents a day for books and $2.00 a day for videos and dvds. We do not charge for days we are closed. 

Lost/Damaged Items: You will be billed for the replacement cost of any lost or damaged items borrowed on your card.

Charges On Your Card: You are responsible for any materials you borrow and any charges for those materials. At the point of checkout, we will inform you of any outstanding charges on your card. Overdue notices will be sent after an item is 21 days overdue. Your borrowing privileges may be suspended throughout the network if overdue materials or fines are owed to the Billerica Public Library or to any MVLC Library.

Lost Cards: There is a $1.00 charge for the replacement of a lost card. If you card is lost or stolen, please contact the Library immediately.

Holds: Patrons will be called or emailed that their material is here. They will have 4 business days to pick it up. Materials can be picked up by family members but they must have the patron's card that the hold is on. When placing holds on materials the same limits of 5 on certain material is in place.

For Circulation inquiries please contact:
Barbara Flaherty, Library Director