Your Rowan County Public Library doesn’t charge overdue fines for late items, but we do charge replacement fees on lost or damaged items. After all, our materials belong to everyone! We ask that patrons please be responsible when borrowing and make an effort to return items on time, or to replace items that become lost, damaged, or destroyed. Accidents happen; if you run into trouble with anything you have checked out, let our staff know so we can work with you.
| Item | Lost Item Replacement Fee |
|---|---|
| Damaged or destroyed earbuds | $1.00 |
| Damaged or destroyed headphones Lost periodical, paperback book, or locking media case |
$5.00 |
| Damaged or destroyed computer mouse Lost music CD |
$10.00 |
| Damaged or destroyed laptop charger Lost hardback book, DVD/Blu-Ray, Kindle case, or musical instrument equipment |
$20.00 |
| Lost video game, audiobook on CD, or DVD/Blu-Ray series | $50.00 |
| Lost Kindle or WiFi hotspot | $100.00 |
| Lost musical instrument | $300.00 |
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Black-and-white copying or printing | 10¢ per page |
| Color copying or printing | 50¢ per page |
| Library card for non-residents of Kentucky | $10.00 |
| Replacement library card | $1.00 |
| Returned check | $25.00 |
You may continue to borrow materials unless your total balance exceeds $5.00 for a single account. Keep in mind that, if you have other accounts for which you’re responsible (such as a child’s), a balance of $5.01 or more on any of those accounts can prevent all linked accounts from borrowing, so keep an eye on everyone’s charges if you’re part of a borrowing family!
Loan Periods
In order to avoid lost or replacement charges, refer to our loan periods below. Please note that bookmobile borrowing and interlibrary loans follow their own special rules; for more information, you can call the library at (606) 784-7137.
| Material Type | Loan Period | Renewals |
|---|---|---|
| Books & audiobooks (on CD and Playaway) | 28 days | 1 |
| Video games | 14 days | 1 |
| DVDs/Blu-Rays | 7 days | 1 |
| WiFi Hotspots | 14 days | 0 |
| Musical instruments and instrument equipment | 52 days | 1 |