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Borrowing and Returning

Placing and Pausing Holds

July 7, 2023

You can place a hold on an item in the catalog using your online account. Once you receive an email that your hold is available, it will be kept for 1 week until it is put back on our shelf. If you don’t want a hold anymore, you can cancel it through My Account. After logging […]

Borrowing Limits

December 12, 2017

Card holders may borrow up to 100 items. Total checkouts may not include more than 20 each of movies, board games, and kits, and not more than 6 video games.

Due Dates

December 12, 2017

At the time of checkout, borrowers receive receipts listing items checked out with due dates. Borrowers can monitor checkouts and due dates using My Account. Those that provide an e-mail address at the time of registration are sent courtesy reminders three days before items are due and three overdue notices. The first notice is sent […]

Renewing

July 7, 2023

Most library items are eligible for at least one renewal, and many can be renewed twice. However, an item cannot be renewed if another library user has placed a hold on it, or you’ve reached the renewal limit for that item. Click here to learn about automatic renewals.

Returning Items

July 7, 2023

Most library items can be returned to any public library in Bucks County, regardless of where they were borrowed. Museum passes must be returned to the library from which they were borrowed. Please do not clean or disinfect library materials, as it will damage the items. If you receive an overdue email notice for an […]

Fines and Fees

December 12, 2017

Fines and fees can be paid at the library or online through My Account. Daily fines: Books and magazines: 25 cents per day Videos and games: $1 per day The maximum fine for overdue books, videos, and games is $5, no matter how many days overdue. The maximum fine for overdue magazines is $2. For […]

Suggest a Purchase

July 7, 2023

Please visit the Suggest a Purchase page to learn more about suggesting items for the library’s collection or obtaining an item through Interlibrary Loan.

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