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Borrowing Materials
Loan Policies
| Loan period: books, audio | 28 days |
| Loan period: high-demand books | 14 days |
| Loan period: non-rental DVD/VHS | 7 days |
| Loan period: rental DVD/VHS | 1 day |
| Fee: rental DVD/VHS | $1.00/day |
| Total number of items checked out at one time | 35 |
| Total number of reserves at one time | 25 |
Fines & Charges
| Overdue fine: books, audio, non-rental video | $.10/day |
| Overdue fine: rental DVD/VHS | $1.00/day |
| Maximum fine: books | $4.00 |
| Lost item charge | full price + $4.00 |
| Lost/stolen library card replacement | $1.00 |
Users with fines exceeding $5.00 will not be allowed to check out or reserve items. Accounts with items more than 60 days overdue will be referred to a collection agency.
Returning Materials
Materials may be returned to any Lexington Public Library location.
All items may be returned through the outside book drop except for CDs, DVDs, VHS and audio cassettes.
Renewal Policies
Items may be renewed unless the item has had a reserve placed on it. Two renewals are allowed per item. Overdue items may not be eligible for renewals.
Items may be renewed at any library location, by telephone from the location from which they were borrowed, or online.