Circulation Services
Joan Robbins, Circulation Supervisor (252) 638-7816Library Cards
Who may obtain a library card?Anyone may obtain a free library card by presenting, in person, an acceptable form of identification which includes a current address. You are responsible:
- for all materials borrowed on your library card,
- for any fines charged to your card, and
- for notifying the Circulation Librarian when your card is lost or stolen or your address changes.
If you have lost your library card, there is a $3.00 fee for replacement.
Children under 13 years must have an accompanying parent or guardian present to register for a library card. The parent or guardian must present an acceptable form of identification.
Borrowing Policies
Books
To check out or renew a book, a patron must present his or her
library card and have paid for all overdue fines or lost books and
materials. Books may be renewed online.
Click here for detailed instructions on renewing books
online.
Books are available for a three week loan period, with the exception
of reserved books (i.e. best-sellers) which carry a two week loan
period.
Patrons with a valid library card may check out any number of books,
except new fiction and new children's books, which are limited to a
maximum of three titles each.
Books which are returned after the due date are assessed a fine of
20 cents per day.
A Book Return is provided for your convenience; however, to avoid
damage, audiovisual materials, equipment and oversized books must be
handed to a circulation librarian to be checked in. Any item, except
books, left in the book deposit will be assessed a $5.00 fine.
Audio Cassettes and Compact Discs-Audio cassettes and compact discs are available for a three week loan period and can be renewed once. Audio cassettes and compact discs are assessed a fine of 50 cents per day for overdue items.
Video Cassettes/DVDs--Video cassettes and DVDs are available for loan with a valid library card and video club registration to patrons eighteen and over with no outstanding fines or materials.
Non-Fiction Videos/DVDs have no rental fee and may be checked out for 3 weeks. Overdue fines are $1.00 per day, with a $10.00 maximum fine per title.
Fiction Videos/DVDs have a $1.00 per title fee when the videos are checked out. Videos may be checked out for 1 week. Overdue fines for videocassettes are $1.00 per day, with a $10.00 maximum fine per title.
Audiovisual Equipment--Audiovisual equipment (i.e. film projectors, screens, etc.) is available for loan with a valid adult library card and AV registration to patrons eighteen and over with no outstanding fines or materials. A $7.50 per day fine is charged for overdue materials.
Books currently checked out or located at another member library may be placed on reserve at the Circulation or Reference Desks or through the library's online catalog. Click here for detailed instructions on placing items on reserve through the online catalog. Once the book arrives at the library, the patron is notified that the book is at the library. The patron has five days from the date of notification to pick up the book.
URL for this page is http://newbern.cpclib.org/nbccpl/circ.html
Created: April 6, 1998
Updated: February 22, 2010.