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Loan Periods and Fines

Contacting the Circulation Staff
Members may contact the Circulation staff by phone at 415-393-0101 during Library open hours or anytime via email at [email protected]

 

Outreach Services
Members who are ill or disabled permanently or temporarily, or are caring for an ill or disabled family member or friend may request that books or magazines be mailed to their homes.

 

Renew Materials
Items may be renewed online, by phone, or in person at the Circulation Desks.

 

Requesting Materials
Materials in the collection may be requested and held for pickup at the Circulation Desk on the 2nd floor. Members may place holds for items that are checked out or may request that an item on the shelf or in the basement be held for them. Items that are not in the library's collection may be requested through Interlibrary Loan.

 

View your library account
Members are responsible for all items checked out on their Library cards. No one else may use your library card without your written permission. Overdue, damaged, and lost items will be subject to fines and charges. Your Library account is confidential.

 

Checkout Periods

 

Loan Period: 

Limit

Renewable?

Fines/day

All Materials

4 weeks

15

Yes - 1 time

Currently waived

Lost Material Fines and Account Suspension
Replacement fines are applied when materials are lost or damaged, plus a processing fee.
Library privileges are suspended when fines and/or fees total $30 or more.