Borrowing Privileges

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Patrons can have a maximum of 30 items checked out at the same time. To use any library service, the fines on your library card must be less than $5.00. Holds last 5 days. New DVDs are held 2 days.
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Loan Periods

Adult and Young Readers Books, Periodicals, Music CDs,
paperbacks and pamphlets, and Young Readers Audiobooks

21 days (2 renewals)

Audio Books (Tapes and CDs)

Inter-Library Loan

New Books

New Videos and DVDs (Limit of 3)

Other Videos and DVDs (Limit of 10)

Rental Books

Video Games

1.00 / week (4 week limit, 1 week renewal)

Lender determines

14 days (2 renewals)

2 days (1 renewal)

4 weeks (1 week renewal)

7 days (4 week limit, 1 week renewal)

2.00 / week (4 week limit, 1 week renewal)

Circulation Charges

Adult Audio Books (Tapes and CDs)

New DVDs (Limit of 3)

Other Videos, DVDs, and each part of series (Limit of 10)

1.00 / week

2.00 / 2 days

1.00 / week

Rental Books

2.00 / week

Overdue Charges

Adult & YR Books, Music CDs

Adult Audio Books, Videos, DVDs, & Video Games

Inter-Library Loan

Paperbacks (Adult & Young Readers)

Periodicals

Young Readers Pamphlets and Pictures

.30 / day

1.00 / day

3.00 / day

.30 / day

.30 / day

.30 / day

Service Charges

Placing Holds

Holds not picked up after notification

Placing Inter-Library Loans

Non pick up of Inter-Library Loan

Library Cards: Lost

Library Cards: Temporary

Microform photocopies

Photocopies: debit card/cash

Renewals without card

Microfilm and Microfiche orders/
Family History Library

Free

1.00 each

2.00 each

5.00

Free

Free

.25

.15

Free

5.50 each

The Palos Verdes Library District assumes no responsibility for damage to personal property caused by the use of any library materials.