North Scituate Public Library
606 West Greenville Rd, N. Scituate, RI  02857, 647-5133

CIRCULATION POLICY

Ocean State Library Cards: An OSL card is available to Rhode Island residents free of charge. Proof of identity and current address is required. Patrons under eighteen must have their registration forms signed by a parent or legal guardian in the presence of a staff person. A lost OSL card will be replaced for a fee of $1.00. Old, worn out cards are replaced free of charge. Patrons are responsible for all items checked out on their card. Information about patron registration and borrowing habits are protected under Rhode Island law and all information will remain confidential. All print and nonprint materials are freely available without restriction to all library patrons. 

LOAN PERIODS:

BOOKS, AUDIOBOOKS, MUSIC CDS, DVD MULTIDISC SETS and NONFICTION VIDEOS/DVDS: 3 weeks. 

New MUSIC CDs, Seasonal Music CDs, MAGAZINES, & REALIA (cake pans, fishing poles, etc):  1 week. 

OTHER VIDEOS:  1 week.  Limited to 6 videos per card.

OTHER DVDs:  1 week.  Limited to 3 DVDs per card.

NOTE:  All items except for realia may be reserved and sent through the interlibrary loan system.  However, the library may refuse to allow holds on particular items or send certain items through the inter-library delivery, at the discretion of the director.

NOTE: While we do not limit the number of books or magazines which may be borrowed, please be considerate of other patrons. We do reserve the right to limit in periods of high demand.

RENEWALS AND RESERVATIONS (HOLDS): All items (except for realia) may be renewed once unless they are on reserve for another patron.  Holds may be placed on all items except realia. 

OVERDUE FINES: Realia, DVDS, videos, and music CDs are subject to the following fine: $1.00 per day.  Maximum over due fines: $10.00 per item.  While the library charges no fines on its own books, it must follow the fine policy of the lending library for materials borrowed through the OSL system. 

NOTE: It is OSL policy that any card holder with fines of $5.00 and over will have their borrowing privileges suspended until such fine is brought under $5.00. 

BOOK DROP: All items, except realia and audiovisual materials may be returned in the Book Drop when the library is closed.  All audiovisual materials may be returned in the Audiovisual Drop.  Realia must be returned inside the library.   Please do not use the book or audiovisual drops when the library is open.  Items returned in the book or audiovisual drops when the library is open are not checked in until the following day.

LOST OR DAMAGED ITEMS: Any library items that have been lost or damaged will be charged to the borrower at the replacement cost. Please do not attempt to repair damaged books or videos - we have special materials and ways of dealing with things - thanks!  Replacement copies are not accepted.

LIBRARY CLOSINGS: Sometimes during inclement weather the library closes for the safety of our patrons and staff.  During snowstorms we close when a parking ban goes into effect for the town of Scituate or at the discretion of the director.  No fines accrue when the library is closed due to bad weather.