Checkout Info

Check Out Periods

Check Out Limits

Any combination of 50 items (5 of which may be holiday items) may be on loan at one time

Renewals

Items may be renewed two times, if not on hold by another customer. Interlibrary Loaned items usually cannot be renewed -- check with your library if you wish to renew an ILL.

Request Limits

Overdue Materials

Overdue fines: 20¢ per day per item to a maximum of $7.00 per item
Billing notices: sent on the 15th day overdue
Privileges of customers owing $15.00 or more are suspended until payment is made
Collection agency: accounts owing $25.00 or more are referred to a collection agency after 45 days
Young people under the age of 18 can read, or be read to, to reduce fines, up to $7.00 per calendar year. Click here for details.
Click here to pay fines / fees.

Miscellaneous Fees

Requests for materials: there is no charge to place requests/holds for library materials
Interlibrary loans: there is no charge to place an interlibrary loan request; however, any fees charged by the lending library will be passed on to the requesting customer
Photocopying: public photocopy machines are available in each library; copies are 10¢ per page
Printing:1st 10 pages at no charge; 10¢ for each additional page
Click here to pay fines / fees.

Non-resident library card

City of Spokane residents may obtain a non-resident library card at no cost through a reciprocal agreement between the District and Spokane Public Library. All services are available except interlibrary loan and remote access to licensed databases including digital downloads.
Others living outside the District may obtain a library card with payment of an $105 per family annual fee, which may be paid quarterly. Paid non-resident cardholders are afforded the same library privileges as District residents, except reciprocal use of Spokane Public Library.