Effective November 1, 2009

General

• You may use your card at any Long Beach Public Library. Materials may be checked out and returned to any Long Beach Public Library.
• You may check out up to 25 items (5 DVDs and/or Videos maximum) and up to 3 items on a specific subject (per Dewey number).
• First time borrowers may check out 2 items.
• Borrowers are responsible for items left in library book drops until they are checked in at the library.

Loan Periods & Use Fees

Material	Loan Period	Use Fee
All Books & Magazines	3 weeks	FREE
Adult Audio Books (Playaways, CDs, & Cassettes)	1 to 6 weeks	$1.05 per week
Children's & Teen Audio Books (Playaways, CDs, & Cassettes)	3 weeks	FREE
Overdrive Downloadable Audio Books (All ages)	7 days	FREE
Adult Music CDs	3 weeks	$.30
Children's Music CDs and Cassettes	3 weeks	FREE
New Release DVDs and Videos	4 days	$3.35
Feature DVDs and Videos older than 1 year	7 days	$2.25
Children's, educational, and instructional DVDs and Videos	7 days	$1.10
Language learning materials in all formats	Varies	FREE

Renewals

• Most items may be renewed twice, except New Release DVDs.
• You may only renew items that have not been placed on hold for someone else.
• Materials with use fees may be renewed, and will be charged a second use fee.

How To Renew Items

• Online, using your name, library card number (barcode) and PIN
• By phone at (562) 570-5496 or 570-5498 with your library card number (barcode)
• At any Long Beach Public Library Public Access Computer (PAC), using your name, library card number (barcode) and PIN
• In person by bringing your library card and the items to any Long Beach Public Library

Holds

Library patrons who do not pick up their reserved materials may be charged $1.05 for each item. Click to learn how to place a hold.

Extended Use Fees

Please note: Fines are assessed according to the type of material checked out and are charged 7 days a week.