Borrowing Privileges
Andover Public Library issues library cards which allow cardholders to borrow material from participating CLEVNET member libraries, subject to individual library policies.
- Patrons may check-out up to 50 items at a time. If 50 or more items are overdue, an account will be blocked until items are returned.
- Andover Public Library material may be returned to any CLEVNET library. Patrons are responsible for all material checked out on their cards.
- If material is returned late, damaged, or lost, patrons are responsible for paying fines or replacement fees.
Loan Periods, Renewals & Fines
| Item Type | Days of Loan | # of Renewals | Fines Per Day | Max Fine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult & Juvenile Books | 21 | 5 | - | - |
| No Hold Books | 21 | 0 | - | - |
| DVDs & Blu-ray | 7 | 2 | - | - |
| No Hold DVD & Blu-ray | 7 | 0 | - | - |
| DVD & Blue-ray Sets | 21 | 2 | - | - |
| No Hold DVD & Blu-ray Sets | 21 | 0 | - | - |
| Interlibrary Loans | Subject to home library's policies | |||
| Libby e-book, e-audiobook, e-magazines* | Choose 7, 14, or 21 | - | - | - |
| Libby movies* | 7 | - | - | - |
| Hoopla e-books, e-audiobook, comics** | 21 | - | - | - |
| Hoopla music** | 7 | - | - | - |
| Hoopla movies & television** | 3 | - | - | - |
| *Limit of 20 checkouts at a time. **Limit of 10 checkouts per month. | ||||
Fines and Fees Defined
Fines are a daily penalty assessed for library items returned late. Library materials checked out will not incur a fine. Fees are replacement charges assessed for true material loss for unreturned or damaged items and may include fees resulting from collection referral. With rare exception unreturned and damaged items will incur a replacement fee.
Lost or Damaged Item
An item more than 28 days overdue is considered lost, and the cardholder must either return the item or pay to replace the item. Damage to material beyond normal wear and tear is the responsibility of the cardholder. Replacement charges are assessed for damaged items.
Interlibrary Loan Fines
Fines may accumulate on items that belong to other CLEVNET libraries but will be removed from a patron’s account when patron returns the item(s). All cardholders must pay for lost or damaged material regardless of the fine exempt status of the item or the borrower.
Renewals
As part of the CLEVNET consortium, the Andover Public Library offers automatic renewals on eligible library materials. Items can also be renewed in person, by telephone or by using the My Account feature on the website.
Items won’t be renewed if:
- The item has reached its renewal limit.
- Patrons have a BLOCKED or BARRED status.
Blocked Accounts Patrons accounts will be blocked when:
- Their accumulated fees reach $10.
- Fifty (50) items are overdue.