Borrowing Policies

MOORE COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM BORROWING POLICIES

CHECKOUT LIMITS

New card (six (6) month probation period)
TexShare card
Non-permanent, temporary, or out-of-state card

  • four (4) items total

Established card
Student card
Harrington Library Consortium Card

  • twelve (12) books
  • six (6) audiobooks
  • four (4) DVDS or BLURAYS

CHECKOUT PERIOD

  • new books and audiobooks:  two (2) weeks
  • all other books and audiobooks:  two (2) or four (4) weeks (please request at checkout)
  • DVDS and BLURAYS:  seven (7) days

RENEWALS

Books and audiobooks may be renewed one time for two (2) additional weeks if there are no fines, no holds or the items are not overdue.     DVDS or BLURAYS cannot be renewed. 

  • in person using your library card or the actual item
  • by telephone with your library card number
  • online through our website: www.mocolib.net  Double click “Renew my materials,” type in your library card number in the User ID box and your pin and click “List Charged Items.”   Click “My Account” then click “Renew my materials.”  Check the box of whichever items you would like to renew, and then click “Renew Selected Items.”  You will then see your items were renewed with the new due date.  Click “OK.”  Be sure to logout after you are done.

RETURNS

All items can be placed in the bookdrops located both inside and outside the library.   Any item borrowed from any Moore County Library location must be returned to the same location that it was checked out.  Items from other libraries may not be returned to any Moore County Library.   

FINES

  • books and audiobooks .15¢ per day- maximum fine $5.00
  • DVDS and BLURAYS $2.00 per day – maximum fine $10.00
  • audiobook cases $3.00
  • DVD and BLURAY cases $2.00
  • audiobook, DVD and BLURAY paper inserts $1.00
  • barcodes $2.00
  • patrons who owe $2.00 and over will not be able to checkout or use public access computers

OVERDUES AND LOST ITEMS

  • one (1) week overdue patrons will receive an email or phone call from the library
  • two (2) weeks overdue patrons will receive a postcard
  • four (4) weeks overdue patrons will receive a letter notifying them account will be sent to collection which may result in either criminal or civil charges being filed against the patron
  • if items are returned, patrons will only owe overdue fines instead of replacement cost  
  • after three (3) months we will replace the item and will not accept the item back  
  • lost items must be replaced or paid for before a patron can checkout additional items

DAMAGED ITEMS

A replacement fee will be charged for

  • any water or liquid damage
  • animal or child damage
  • insect infestation
  • pages torn or missing
  • broken spines
  • excessive dirt

When an item is returned damaged

  • patron will receive a phone call from the library
  • patron will receive a letter notifying them of the damage and replacement cost
  • after four (4) weeks patron will receive a letter notify them account will be sent to collection which may result in either criminal or civil charges being filed against the patron
  • after three (3) months we will replace the item and will not accept a replacement item
  • damaged items must be replaced or paid for before a patron can checkout additional items

Approved by the Moore County Library Board on 04/13/2023