| MATERIAL | LOAN PERIOD | RENEWALS | OVERDUE FINE | BORROWING LIMIT | MAXIMUM FINE | REPLACEMENT FEE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books (with the exception of Reference books), multimedia kits, audiobooks (books-on-tape, books-on-CD, Playaways, MP3s), music CDs | 21 days | 1 additional* | 15 cents per day | None | $6 Adult/Young Adult; $3 Childrens | Replacement cost |
| Paperbacks, back issues of magazines | 21 days | 1 additional* | 15 cents per day | None | Half the cost of the item | Replacement cost |
| TV series DVDs | 21 days | 1 additional* | 15 cents per day | None | $15 | Replacement cost |
| Videocassettes, non-TV series DVDs | 7 days | 1 additional* | 15 cents per day | None | $15 | Replacement cost |
| Blu-ray discs | 7 days | None | 15 cents per day | 3 | $15 | Replacement cost |
| Rental books - these circulate for as many days as you wish; you are charged for each day that you have a rental book | Not Applicable | None | 25 cents per day | 2 | Cost of the book | Replacement cost |
| Museum passes | Varies | None | $5 per day | 1 per day; 2 per week | Varies |
STATEWIDE BORROWING
The Library is a member of the Ocean State Library consortium (OSL), comprised of over 50 public libraries throughout Rhode Island. Materials are made available through a shared online catalog.
RENEWALS
You can renew materials three ways:
- in person at the Circulation Desk
- by phone at (401) 247-1920 x303 or x320
- or through your online account
*Materials that have been reserved by another patron may not be renewed.
RETURNS
Materials borrowed from the Barrington Public Library may be returned to any public library in Rhode Island with the exception of museum passes and out of system interlibrary loan materials.
Please note that borrowing policies differ from one library to another.
