Loan Periods and Limits

Loan Periods

How long can I keep it?

Books, audiobooks3 weeks
Magazines2 weeks
DVDs, Blu-Rays, music CDs, Tech to Go devices, In Demand items1 week
eBooks/eAudiobooks7 days, 14 days, or 21 days (you can specify in the Libby app)
Book Club Kits6 weeks
LINK+1 week or 3 weeks depending on the lending institution's policies
Inter-Library Loan (ILL)Varies depending on lending institution's policies


How many can I check out?

DVDs/Blu-Rays20 item limit
Music CDs20 item limit
Audiobooks on CD20 item limit
Books100 item limit
eBooks25 item limit


Overdue Fines

There are none! The Mill Valley Public Library has joined the growing number of libraries nationwide that have recognized fines as a form of social inequity and has gone fine free. Patrons will no longer be charged fines for returning materials late.

However, returning books in a timely manner is still an important part of using the Library. We trust that our patrons recognize the importance of everyone doing their part to make books and other materials as widely available as possible. Keeping items out long after the due date will result in a charge to replace the items unless they are returned. We want to work with anyone who has been prevented from using the Library, so please contact us at 415-389-4292 if you need help.

Renewals

If materials are possible to renew, they will be automatically renewed as your due date approaches. You will receive email notice when this happens.

Some other ways to renew materials:

Items that do not have holds can be renewed for the following periods:

Music CDs, Movies1 week checkout + 1 week renewal
Magazines2 week checkout + 2 week renewal
Books, Audiobooks 3 week checkout + 3 week renewal + 3 week second renewal
Some LINK+* 3 week checkout + 3 week renewal

*LINK+ items with a 1-week loan period are not renewable.

Returns

You can return materials at the following locations: