Loan Periods New books check out for 7 days and all other items check out for 3 weeks.
Renewing New books renew for 7 days and all other items
renew for 3 weeks — if they have no hold requests. Items can be renewed online via ValleyCat. Items can also be renewed by calling your branch library during
open hours, or toll free 1-866-290-8681.
Renewals via ValleyCat and the toll free number can be made only once per item.
View Checkouts, Holds, Fees In ValleyCat cardholders can view due dates of checked out items, renew, request or cancel holds, and view any fees owed. Users can also see holds that are ready for checkout and holds still in transit.
Item
Limits Maximum 25 items checked out
at any one time per library card, with a limit of 5 DVDs within that total.
Hold
REQUESTS Maximum 30 current holds
per library card.
Library
Cards Applicants for library cards must show ID with current
mailing address. Applicants age 17 and under need a parent or guardian
signature on the application, as well as the responsible person's driver's
license number. Library cards are free, however, there is a $2 fee to replace a lost card. To apply for a library card, print the Library Card Application form and turn it in at the library. Applicants will need to sign their application forms in the library. (Adobe
Reader is required to view or print the form.)
Fees for Overdue Items All library items are subject to overdue fees:
50¢ per new book per overdue day, to a
maximum of $5 per book
50¢ per video per overdue day, to a maximum
of $5 per video
25¢ per book, magazine, audio or
CD per overdue day, to a maximum of $4 per item
Other Fees & Charges
Interlibrary loan $10 per request within California, $15 per out-of-state request
Lost library card replacement $2
Floppy disks $1 each
Photocopies 10¢ per page
Computer printing 10¢ per page
Microfilm copies 25¢ and 50¢
Replacement & Damage Charges Replacement cost of item plus a non-refundable
$5 processing fee will be charged for the following:
