Big policy bookBATTLE CREEK PUBLIC LIBRARY POLICIES

Item Checkout time Overdue Fines
Books/Audiobooks 2 weeks/2 wks grace $0.05/day per book
Videos/DVD/CD-ROMS/Ref. 3 days $3.00 per video/day
Music CDs 7 days $0.50 per CD/day
Magazines 2 weeks/2wks grace $0.05/day, 2 wks grace
Inter-library loans 3-4 wks usual no fines, no renewal

Overdue items must be returned and fines paid before additional items may be checked out or library computers used. Patrons may have library privileges restricted or revoked according to policy adopted on 8/2000.

According to policies adopted 4/04/2003, no food or drink will be allowed in the Library unless provided by the staff for library programming. Breakage of library equipment or furniture will result in a bill being sent to the guilty part or his/ her parents. Failure to pay restitution will result in loss of library privileges.

Adopted 5/10/2007--No more than 10 books per family may be checked out for a two week period.This is changed from summer reading time to all year long. No more than 5 videos, DVDS, or music CDs may be checked out by a family for a 3-day (dvds,videos) or 7-day (music CDs) checkout period.


Computer use in the Library is free of charge. However, to make usage time fair for all the Board has restricted game playing to no more than 30 minutes per day. Priority for computer use is given to homework and adult use. People who use the computers for gaming should sign in on the front desk and expect the staff to remind them when their time is up.

Updated 12.26.07

Questions about policies? You may e-mail us at battlecreeklibrary

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