Check Out Periods

• Adult new books, all videos and DVDs -- 2 weeks
• Other materials -- 4 weeks

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

• 25 items may be on request at one time

Overdue Materials

• Overdue fines: 15¢ per day per item to a maximum of $5.00 per item
• Overdue reminder notices: sent on the 8th and 22nd day overdue; the second notice is a bill for the material
• Borrowing privileges of customers owing $15.00 or more are suspended until payment is made
• Collection agency: accounts 60 days overdue and totaling $25.00 or more will be referred to a collection agency
• Young people under the age of 18 can read, or be read to, to reduce fines, up to $5.00 per calendar year. Click here for details.
  

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 branch; copies are 10¢ per page
• Printing:1st 10 pages at no charge; 10¢ for each additional page

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.
• Others living outside the District may obtain a library card with payment of an $95 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.