Loan Periods & Renewals
Different types of materials have different loan periods, renewals allowed, and other rules.
| Item Type | Loan Periods | Renewals | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Books/Audiobooks | 3 week checkout | 2 renewals | Renewable if the item has no holds. |
| New Books/New Audiobooks | 3 week checkout | No renewals | Only Midlothian cardholders may place on hold. |
| Magazines | 3 week checkout | No renewals | Only Midlothian cardholders may place on hold. |
| DVDs/TV Shows | 3 week checkout | No renewals | Maximum of 10 checkouts. |
| New DVDs | 1 week checkout | No renewals | Only Midlothian cardholders may place on hold. |
| Video Games & Controllers | 2 week checkout | 2 renewals (if no holds) | Only Midlothian cardholders may place on hold. Maximum of 3 checkouts. |
| Wonderbooks | 3 week checkout | 2 renewals | Renewable if the item has no holds. |
| Chromebooks | 2 week checkout | No renewals | Limit of one per library card at one time. Midlothian cardholders only. |
| Mobile Hot Spot | 2 week checkout | No renewals | Limit of one per library card at one time. Midlothian cardholders only. |
| Library of Things | 2 week checkout | No renewals | Limit of two per library card at one time. Midlothian cardholders only. |
| Rokus | 3 week checkout | No renewals | Limit of one per library card at one time. Midlothian cardholders only. No holds. |
| Kindles | 3 week checkout | 2 renewals | Limit of one per library card at one time. Midlothian cardholders only. |
Charges and Fees
We are fine-free! Midlothian Public Library no longer charges overdue fines for materials checked out at our library. Nevertheless, we still ask that you return your items in a timely manner so that others may use them, and we have certain safeguards in place to remind you to do that:
- When an item becomes 14 days overdue, your account will be blocked until the late item is returned.
- If an item is 42 days overdue, the item will be counted as "lost," and you will be billed for the cost of the item until you return it.
- If you damage or lose an item, you will be responsible for paying the replacement cost of that item. Certain parts of items (such as one CD in an audiobook set) will also carry a charge as listed in the Charges & Service Fees established by the Board of Trustees.
- If you check out materials at another library that does charge fines, you can still accrue overdue fines at that library.
ā¢ If you have $10 or more of unpaid lost, damaged, or overdue charges, your card will be blocked, and you will have to pay down your balance to under $10 to use your card again.
For complete details, please see our Circulation Policy.
Payment options for special situations may be arranged with the Library Director.