Buchanan County Public Library cards are required for all item check outs. If you don’t have a card, click here for information on how to apply for a free library card.

There is a two week borrowing period for:
Books
Magazines
Books on cassette and CD
Music CD’s and
CD ROMS

One renewal by phone or online is allowed, unless the item has been requested by another patron.

Videos and DVD’s can be checked out for one week and may not be renewed.
 

Non Circulating Materials
Some library material may only be used by patrons inside the library. These materials are marked “R” for reference, “LHR” for local history and genealogy, “Library Use Only”, or “Non Circulating”. Bound issues of magazines, current issues of magazines, newspapers, and government public notice information does not circulate.

Overdues and Charges
Patrons will be charged $.05 cents per day per item overdue unless the item is a video or DVD, in which case patrons will be charged $1.00 per item per day overdue. Overdue limits will not exceed $5.00 per book or magazine, or $10.00 per video or DVD.

Patrons will be charged for damages to items equal to the cost of repair. If an item is damaged beyond repair, the patron will be charged current list price or a reasonable replacement cost (as determined by the library director), overdue fines if any, and a processing fee of $2.00.

Patrons receive their first Buchanan County Public Library card for free. If a replacement card is needed, the following charges apply:
1st replacement-$1.00
2nd replacement-$1.00
3rd replacement-$3.00
4th replacement-$3.00
5th replacement-$3.00
6th and replacements thereafter-$5.00 each

Requests and Holds
Patrons may place holds on checked out material. A hold prevents renewals and ensures that the requesting patron will be called when the item is returned to the library. A patron may have two active holds. Once the item(s) returns to the library, the patron has six days to claim the item.

We happily accept suggestions for purchases. If the item requested is selected for purchase, the requesting patron will be contacted as soon as the item is ready to circulate.