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Borrowing  Books, Music, Movies & More!

Your library card gives you FREE access to virtually any materials imaginable, both current and ageless.  We have books, movies, music, magazines, online access, people to help you with research and programs to help you grow.

Loan Periods:

Books, audiobooks, music and magazines - 3 week loan

Bestseller Express (Popular authors and titles available on a first come first served basis) - 2 week loan  

Entertainment DVDs ($2.00 per movie) - 1 week loan

District or Interlibrary Loans – Dependent upon the lending library

Maximum number of total items per library a card: 100
Maximum number of CDs per library card: 20
Maximum number of DVDs per library card : 10
Maximum number of Bestseller Express titles per library card : 3

Digital Material Loan Periods:

eBooks and eAudiobooks – 7 or 14 day loan period, patron may choose desired loan period at checkout

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Maximum loan of 3 digital titles per library card