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Loan Rules / Fines
Three-Week Loan Period
Books (including Too Hot To Hold titles), Audiobooks, Music CDs
- Due within 21 days of checkout date
One-Week Loan Period
DVDs, Virginia State Park Passes, Electricity Meters
- Due within 7 days of checkout date
Borrowing Physical Materials
- Present your library card or photo ID to borrow materials.
- Borrow up to 30 items at one time, including up to 10 DVDs.
- Renew eligible materials up to three times, as long as no one is waiting.
- Have up to 15 items on hold at any time.
- Receive email notifications when items are ready for pickup.
- Items are due by close of business on the day they are due. Items returned overnight are credited the next business day.
Borrowing Digital Materials
Digital materials, such as e-books, digital audiobooks, and digital magazines have no fines. Most items return themselves at the end of the loan period. For specifics, please visit the Stream & Download page.
Damaged Items
If a library item has been damaged during the time you’ve checked it out, you may be charged for the replacement of the item. All replacement costs include the cost of the item plus a $5.00 processing fee. You may call (804)751-CCPL (2275) or visit your nearest location to discuss the replacement cost of the item or questions you may have, and a staff member will be happy to help you.
Returns are accepted Monday- Saturday during open hours at open locations (Central Library, Chester Library, Meadowdale Library and North Courthouse Road Library), and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at all other locations.
Please place items in the designated bins. Book drops outside of buildings are available, follow signs at the library for details. Items will be quarantined according to health department guidelines. It may take up to a week for items to be removed from your account.
Current Loan Periods & Overdue Charges
Loan Period | Item Type | Overdue Charges |
---|---|---|
42 days | Book Club Bags | $1.00 per day |
21 days | Books / Audiobooks / Too Hot To Hold Items | $0.10 per day |
21 days | Ebooks / Digital Audiobooks | no charge |
21 days | F.U.N. Grant Game Kit and Trunks (not available due to COVID-19) | $0.10 per day |
21 days | Music CDs | $0.10 per day |
21 days | Rock 'n' Roll Mole Kit (not available due to COVID-19) | $1.00 per day |
21 days | Smithsonian Human Origins Trunk (not available due to COVID-19) | $1.00 per day |
21 days | Toys (not available due to COVID-19) | $0.10 per day |
21 days | Ukuleles (not available due to COVID-19) | $0.10 per day |
21 days | War or History Traveling Trunks (not available due to COVID-19) | $0.10 per day |
7 days | DVDs | $1.00 per day |
7 days | Power Monitors/Watt-hour Meters | $1.00 per day |
7 days | Tools for Success (not available due to COVID-19) | $1.00 per day |
7 days | Virginia State Parks Passes (park pass only, no backpack due to COVID-19) | $1.00 per day |