Using Your Card

Borrowing Materials 

You will need your library card, SWAN Libraries+ mobile app barcode or photo identification to check out materials. 

You may reserve materials online, over the phone or in-person at a service desk.

Checkout Limits 

A few of our collections have limits on the number of items from that collection you can borrow at one time. 

• Hotspots: limit one 
• Playaway Launchpads: limit 3 
• Video Games: limit 5 
• New DVDs and Blu-rays including sets: limit 10 

Loan Periods

Checkout loan periods vary by type of material: 

• All books and audiobooks: keep for 3 weeks 
• Music CDs, magazines, and puzzles: keep for 3 weeks 
• DVDs and Blu-rays: keep for one week 
• Video Games, Playaway Launchpads and Views: keep for one week 

Holds 

If you are logged in to your library account, you can place hold on many items from the catalog. You can also contact the library to place items on hold. 

We’ll contact you when the items are available for pickup at the library holds shelf or use our Curbside Service.

Returns and Renewals

The book drop in the parking lot is available twenty-four hours a day for most types of library materials. There is also a drop box in the lobby that is available during open hours. Please return oversized materials and WiFi hotspots to the lobby desk. 

Borrowed materials will automatically renew two days before their due date up to five times when possible. You'll receive a notification when an item cannot be renewed. 

Fees 

The Library does not charge daily fees for overdue materials. Fees only accrue for items that are damaged or never returned.  

Your account will be locked if items are 14 days overdue. The account may be reactivated by returning the overdue material or by paying for it.  

If materials are lost or damaged, the account is charged the replacement cost of the item.   

When fees on an account reach $25, the account will be referred to a materials recovery service. 

Account Notification  

Adding your current email address to your library account is the best way to be sure you receive notifications.   

• Check your email address information online: My Account > Account Settings > Contact Information 
• Text messaging is also an option at: Account Settings > Text Message Settings 
• If you'd like to receive notifications via automated phone call, please let us know. 

Library notifications you may receive via email: 

• Hold pickup notices 
• Overdue and Billing notices 
• Courtesy notices that Items are due soon

Lost Library Cards

Lost or stolen library cards should be reported to the Library immediately to prevent unauthorized use. The cardholder is responsible for all items checked out on their lost or stolen card along with any fines, fees, or damages incurred prior to the date the library is notified.   

You may obtain a replacement card at the Patron Services desk in our lobby by presenting a government-issued photo ID 

Policies 

Library Accounts Policy

Borrowing Policy