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Library Policies
LIBRARY CARDS
Anyone who lives, works, or owns property in Matawan or Aberdeen may apply for a library card at the circulation desk. Proper identification and a signed application are required. Students become eligible for adult cards in seventh grade. Those children who are younger require a parent's signature on their application. Non-residents may purchase library cards for $10 ($5 for seniors) renewed anually.
BORROWING
| Materials | Loan Period | Renewal | Limit if not on hold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most Books | 2 weeks | Yes, 3 times | None |
| 7 Day Books | 7 days | Yes, 1 time | None |
| Rapid Reads | 7 days | No | 2 |
| New Books | 2 weeks | Yes, 3 times | None |
| Adult Magazines | 1 Week | Yes, 1 time | None |
| Books on CD, Playaways | 2 Weeks | Yes, 2 times | 5 |
| Music CDs | 2 Weeks | Yes, 2 times | 5 |
| DVDs | Most - 3 days TV Series - 7 days Instructional - 7 days |
No | 2 per family |
| Children's Books holidays, research assignments and some series |
2 Weeks | Yes, 3 times | 2 per subject |
| Children's Magazines | 2 Weeks | Yes, 1 time | None |
| Children's books on CD, CDs, and Playaways | 2 Weeks | Yes, 2 times | 2 |
| Children's Read-a-longs | 2 weeks | Yes, 2 times | 2 |
| Items other than Rapid Reads, New Books, 7 Day Books, Magazines, and DVDs can be borrowed for an extended Vactation Loan of 4 weeks. Material limit is the same as above. | |||
RETURNING
- An outdoor book return is located on the Park Avenue side of the library and
may be used at any time. The book return is emptied each morning, before the
library opens
- Any overdue charges should be paid on the next visit to the library.
- DVDs, CDs, and cassettes should be returned to the circulation desk. They
may be left in the book drop if you cannot make it into the library.
LOST CARDS
- Identification is required to get a replacement library card. The cost is $1
for the first card, $2 for the second card and $3 for the third and subsequent
cards.
RENEWING LOANS
- Library materials (except DVDs) may be renewed in person or by phone as long
as they are not on hold for someone else.
- 7 Day materials may renewed once. 14 Day materials may renewed up to 3 times.
- DVDs cannot be renewed. They must be brought back into the
library and taken out again as long as they are not on hold for
someone else.
PLACING RESERVES
- You may reserve a book online.
- You may call the library during operating hours to ask that a book be held
for you.
- You may also fill out a reserve card in the library.
- There is no charge for placing reserves.
INTERLIBRARY LOANS
- Items not owned by the library may often be borrowed from other libraries.
- Lending policies may not be the same for all libraries
OVERDUE MATERIALS
- The overdue charge for 14 day materials is 5 cents per day. The charge for 7 day materials is 10 cents per day.
- DVDs have an overdue fine of $1.00 per day.
- JerseyCat and Interlibrary loans have an overdue fine of $ .25 per day.
- Items not owned by the library may often be borrowed from other libraries.
- Lending policies may not be the same for all libraries