Yes. If you would like to borrow something that the library does not have, you can submit a request for the item in person at the circulation desk, over the phone, or using a simple online form here. A staff member will then do their best to obtain the item by either purchasing it or having it brought in via Inter-Library Loan (ILL).
Yes, in most cases. Current and back issues of most magazines can be checked out for a period of 1 week. No issues of Consumer Reports can be checked out, however, you can access the Consumer Reports database online using your library card by clicking here.
Binge Boxes are curated collections of materials, usually movies, that can be checked out for a period of 1 week. We offer them in varieties for both children and adults, and they are packaged together around themes like "Espionage" & "Romance is in the Air", or highlight popular works from a specific actor or filmmaker, or even contain favorite films from members of our staff. Themes can change throughout the year, so keep an eye out for new ones!
Discovery Kits are fun boxes filled with S.T.E.A.M. themed toys, crafts, and equipment. We offer kits for kids, teens, and adults. You can see a complete list of available kits by clicking here.
Avalon property owners are eligible to have their items mailed to them or to return them via USPS at no charge. Click here for more information.
Our Check-It-Out Now collections make additional copies of the most popular books and movies available to patrons. These copies are available for a reduced time period (overnight for movies, one week for books), cannot be renewed, cannot be sent or returned via mail, and can't be placed on hold. Too much pressure? The library maintains copies of each of these titles outside of the program, to which these rules do not apply.
Most of the time you can. Renewal can be made in-person at the library, over the phone (609-967-7155), or online. Note that online renewal only works once for each item. You will not be able to renew your item(s) if someone else is waiting for them, if they have been checked out to the same card for too long, or if you have fines on your card in excess of $10. Also, Check-It-Out Now materials can not be renewed under any circumstances.
No, the library does not assess late fees on overdue items.
However, items that have been late for a period of 14 days or more will be billed to the account for the full replacement cost.
You can check out up to 25 items at one time. Further restrictions may apply, please ask about these at the front desk.