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Checkout/Return Policies
The Hancock County Public Library has all sorts of items, ready for you to borrow. Each type of item has its own set of rules regarding loan period, item limit, holds, fines, and ability to be renewed. Below is a summary of our checkout policy. For more information, view our Loan of Materials Policy.
| Material | Loan Period |
Limit | Fines Per Day |
Age Limit |
Holdable | Renewable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books | Loan Period 21 Days |
Limit N/A |
Fines per Day $0.10 |
Age Limit No |
Holdable Yes |
Renewable Yes (twice) |
| New Adult Books | Loan Period 14 Days |
Limit N/A |
Fines per Day $0.10 |
Age Limit No |
Holdable Yes |
Renewable Yes (twice) |
| Back Issue Magazines | Loan Period 21 Days |
Limit N/A |
Fines per Day $0.10 |
Age Limit No |
Holdable Yes |
Renewable Yes (twice) |
| Audio Books (CD) | Loan Period 21 Days |
Limit 15 |
Fines per Day $0.25 |
Age Limit No |
Holdable Yes |
Renewable Yes (twice) |
| Music CDs | Loan Period 21 Days |
Limit 15 |
Fines per Day $0.25 |
Age Limit No |
Holdable Yes |
Renewable Yes (twice) |
| Adult DVD/Blu-rays | Loan Period 7 Days |
Limit 15 |
Fines per Day
$0.25 |
Age Limit Yes |
Holdable
Yes |
Renewable
Yes (twice) |
| New Adult DVD/Blu-rays | Loan Period 7 Days |
Limit 6 |
Fines per Day
$0.25 |
Age Limit Yes |
Holdable No |
Renewable No |
| Adult Nonfiction DVD/Blu-rays | Loan Period 21 Days |
Limit 15 |
Fines per Day $0.25 |
Age Limit No |
Holdable Yes |
Renewable
Yes (twice) |
| Teen (YA) DVD/Blu-rays | Loan Period 21 Days |
Limit 15 |
Fines per Day $0.25 |
Age Limit No |
Holdable Yes |
Renewable No |
| Kids (J) DVD/Blu-rays | Loan Period 21 Days |
Limit 15 |
Fines per Day $0.25 |
Age Limit No |
Holdable Yes |
Renewable No |
| Adult Video Games | Loan Period 7 Days |
Limit
6 |
Fines per Day
$0.25 |
Age Limit
Yes |
Holdable
Yes |
Renewable
Yes (twice) |
| Kids and Teen Video Games | Loan Period 7 Days |
Limit
6 |
Fines per Day
$0.25 |
Age Limit No |
Holdable
Yes |
Renewable
Yes (twice) |
| Early Learning Kits (Baby Bags) | Loan Period 14 Days |
Limit
2 |
Fines per Day
$0.25 |
Age Limit No |
Holdable
No |
Renewable
Yes (twice) |
| Baby Board Books | Loan Period 21 Days |
Limit
N/A |
Fines per Day
$0.10 |
Age Limit No |
Holdable
No |
Renewable
Yes (twice) |
| Kids Book with CD | Loan Period 21 Days |
Limit
15 |
Fines per Day
$0.25 |
Age Limit No |
Holdable
Yes |
Renewable
Yes (twice) |
| Laptops (in-house) | Loan Period
3 hours |
Limit 1 |
Fines per Day
N/A |
Age Limit
Yes |
Holdable
No |
Renewable No |
| iPads (in-house) | Loan Period
1 hour |
Limit 1 |
Fines per Day
N/A |
Age Limit
Yes |
Holdable
No |
Renewable No |
| iPads (outside use) | Loan Period
14 Days |
Limit 1 |
Fines per Day
$1.00 |
Age Limit
Yes |
Holdable
No |
Renewable No |
| Libby Audiobook, eBook, Video | Loan Period
7 or 14 Days |
Limit
30 |
Fines per Day
N/A |
Age Limit No |
Holdable Yes |
Renewable
Yes |
| Kanopy Video | Loan Period
3 Days |
Limit
20/month |
Fines per Day
N/A |
Age Limit No |
Holdable
N/A |
Renewable
N/A |
| Kanopy Kids | Loan Period
3 Days |
Limit
unlimited |
Fines per Day
N/A |
Age Limit No |
Holdable
N/A |
Renewable
N/A |
| Hoopla eBooks & Comics | Loan Period
21 Days |
Limit
30/month* |
Fines per Day
N/A |
Age Limit No |
Holdable
N/A |
Renewable
Yes |
| Hoopla Audio Books | Loan Period
21 Days |
Limit
30/month* |
Fines per Day
N/A |
Age Limit No |
Holdable
N/A |
Renewable
Yes |
| Hoopla Music | Loan Period
7 Days |
Limit
30/month* |
Fines per Day
N/A |
Age Limit No |
Holdable
N/A |
Renewable
Yes |
| Hoopla Movies & TV Shows | Loan Period
3 Days |
Limit
30/month* |
Fines per Day
N/A |
Age Limit No |
Holdable
N/A |
Renewable
Yes |
*Hoopla use is limited to a combined total of 30/month for all item categories.