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LIBRARY CARDS:

Anyone may obtain a free library card by presenting appropriate identification for registration, such as a driver's license. Children under 13 may obtain a library card when accompanied by a responsible adult. Library cards may be used at any library in the Craven-Pamlico-Carteret Regional Library System.

CHECKING OUT:

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BOOKS: Library books are checked out for three weeks, with two (2) renewals possible. Titles on reserve are checked out for two weeks, no renewals. "Browser" books are checked out for one week, no renewals.

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MAGAZINES: Six magazines may be checked out at one time, but only two per title. Borrowing period is three weeks, with two renewals possible.

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AUDIO CASSETTES & COMPACT DISCS: Limit of five titles per format may be checked out for three weeks with two renewals. Selections for children are available.

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VIDEO CASSETTES & DVDS: (18 years and older) Limit of five titles per format.

Non-Fiction: checked out for three weeks, no rental fee, two renewals.

Fiction: checked out for one week, $1.00 rental fee, no renewal.

RENEWING MATERIALS:

Materials can be renewed two (2) times. Reserved titles and fiction DVDs & videos cannot be renewed.

Renewals may be requested in person at the circulation desk, by telephoning the library or online through the Library Catalog. Your library card number and PIN is needed to renew online or by telephone. Overdue materials cannot be renewed online.

RETURNING MATERIALS:

Borrowed items may be returned at any of the nine libraries in the Craven-Pamlico-Carteret Regional Library System. Please note that only books and magazines can be returned in the outside Book Drops in most libraries. Audiovisual materials must be returned at the circulation desk or in specially marked media returns!

FINES:

►	BOOKS - Overdue books $0.20 cents a day.
►	AUDIO CASSETTES - $0.50 a day, $10.00 maximum.
►	COMPACT DISCS - $0.50 a day, $10.00 maximum.
►	VIDEO CASSETTES & DVDs - $1.00 a day, $10.00 maximum.
►	EQUIPMENT - Overdue audiovisual equipment $7.50 per day.
►	PUTTING AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS IN OUTSIDE BOOK DROP - $5.00/Title.
►	LOST OR DAMAGED ITEMS THAT CANNOT BE REPAIRED must be paid for. Charges are either the actual cost or a Standard Replacement Cost.
►	REPLACEMENT FEE FOR LOST LIBRARY CARD is $3.00.