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Franklin Public Library

Franklin Public Library
Circulation Policies, Fines and Fees

IN ORDER TO PROVIDE POPULAR MATERIALS TO THE MOST PATRONS THE FOLLOWING CIRCULATION POLICIES ARE IN EFFECT

Most materials in the library check out for three weeks.  Generally there is no limit to the number of items you can check out.

 EXCEPTIONS TO THIS RULE:

 MAGAZINES:

  • All issues can be checked out
  • Check out for one week
  • Cannot be renewed   
  • Limit of 3 magazines that can be checked out at one time

 SEVEN DAY LOANS:

  • Check out for one week
  • Can only be renewed if there is no hold on the item

 DVDs:

  • Check out for one week and cannot be renewed
  • TV shows can be renewed twice
  • Holds may not be placed on DVDs.  This is a browsing collection.  First come, first serve.
  • Limit of 5 DVDs that can be checked out at one time.

FINES

Franklin Public Library is now FINE FREE.

We will continue to charge for lost or damaged items.  An item will eventually be marked lost if it isn't renewed or returned and the full replacement price of the item will be charged to your account.  You will also be blocked from checking out new items until the item is returned or paid for.

 FEES

  • There is a 10 cent per page fee for every page printed from the computers. 
  • There is a 75 cent per page charge for printing or copying in color. 
  • Faxes being sent are charged 2 dollars for the first page and one dollar for each additional page.
  • There is a $1.00 fee per scanning session.