The Lane Libraries Borrowing Policy
Getting a Library Card
- Available to anyone working, living or attending school in Ohio.
- Requires valid photo ID, proof of current address and date of birth (i.e. driver’s license, state ID).
- Application for a library card must be made in person.
- Children under 18 must have a parent/legal guardian’s signature on application and parent/legal guardian must provide a photo ID.
- Please notify the library if lost, stolen or if your personal information changes.
Loan Periods
| Item Type | Loan Period | Loan Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Books, Audiobooks, Music CDs, Kits & Magazines | 28 days | 100 holds, up to 200 items checked out |
| Video Games | 28 days | 2 games |
| DVDs, Blu-Rays & Portable Video Devices | 14 days | 25 DVDs/Blu-rays; 2 portable video devices |
| Lucky Day Books | 14 days | 5 books |
| Lucky Day DVDs | 7 days | 2 DVDs |
| DIGITAL MATERIALS | ||
| Freading | 14 days | 6 per month |
| Ohio Digital Library | 7-21 days | 10 at a time; magazines exempt |
| Hoopla | 3-21 days | 6 per month |
| RBdigital | 21 days | 10 at a time |
| Freegal | 5 downloads per week | |
| ITEMS FROM OTHER LIBRARIES | ||
| SearchOhio | 7-21 days | 75 holds, checkouts included in Lane’s 200 item limit |
| Interlibrary Loan (out of state) | 1-4 weeks | No limit ($5 fee per item requested) |
Nontraditional Items
Sewing machines, musical instruments and iPads (in-library use only) are available for checkout from the Oxford Lane Library. Please call (513) 523-7531 for more information.
Fines are 15¢ per item, per day. Fines for SearchOhio are 50¢ per item, per day. Nontraditional items are $5 per day.
For checkouts–in lieu of a library card, adults must present a photo ID (picture and/or photocopy of ID will not be accepted) with name and birthdate. Children/teens will be asked to verbally verify information listed on the patron account.
Overdue Materials and Fines
- Patrons are responsible for all materials borrowed on their card.
- Notices are courtesies only. Failure to receive such notices does not exempt the cardholder from any fines due or collection agency fees.
- Items that have more than one piece will not be checked in until all of the pieces are returned.
- Lost or damaged items will be billed at the retail cost. The library will not accept a replacement copy of an item as payment.
- Patrons with accounts owing $10.00 or more may not borrow items (including some digital services).
- Any account owing $35.00 or more may be referred to a collection service with an additional, non-refundable fee of $15.00.
Renewals and Returns
- Items without holds will auto-renew up to 5 times (account holders are not notified of failure to renew).
- Exceptions: Lucky Day items, accounts exceeding $10.00 in fines, digital items, SearchOhio materials.
- SearchOhio materials must be renewed in person or over the phone.
- There are 4 ways to renew items (please have your library card number and four-digit PIN ready):
- In person
- The Lane Libraries app: www.lanepl.org/resources/apps/
- Our website: www.lanepl.org
- Phone any Lane Libraries location
- When renewing items online, double check the new due date of the items to make sure the items renewed.
- You can return library materials to any Lane Libraries location. We also have remote bookdrops at the following locations:
- Wal-Mart, 3201 Princeton Rd., Fairfield Twp.
- Meijer, 1560 Main St., Hamilton
- Kroger, 1474 Main St., Hamilton
- CVS, 3733 Hamilton Cleves Rd., Ross
For information including all Lane Libraries’ hours and locations please visit: www.lanepl.org/about/hours-and-locations.
