How to Borrow Books & Other MaterialsPlease bring your card with you if you plan to check out materials. Your card can be used at any branch of the Butte County Library System. You may check out up to 25 items per card per visit, and 99 items total on a card at one time.
The following limits apply to the number of items of each media type a person may have at one time, regardless of when they are checked out:
ITEM TYPE |
LOAN PERIOD |
LIMIT |
CAN IT RENEW? |
Books |
21 days |
99 |
Yes |
| Books on a single subject (e.g., gardening, investing, California missions) |
21 days |
99 |
Yes |
High demand books (indicated by "7 Day" label) |
7 days |
99 |
No |
Selected test books (indicated by "7 Day" label) |
7 days |
99 |
Yes |
Books on tape |
21 days |
99 |
Yes |
Music CDs |
21 days |
99 |
Yes |
Magazines |
7 days |
99 |
Yes |
Books on CD |
21 days |
8 |
Yes |
Playaways |
21 days |
8 |
Yes |
| $1 New Release DVDs |
3 days |
3 |
No |
DVDs |
7 days |
99 |
Yes |
jDVDs |
7 days |
99 |
Yes |
Videocassettes |
7 days |
99 |
Yes |
Kindle devices :
Fines - $5.00 per day
Replacement fee - $150.00
Overdue fines for late items are $.25 per item per day.
Check-out privileges are blocked when fines and charges exceed $10.00.
After 30 days overdue, an item is considered lost and a replacement charge is assessed to the patron's record.
If accounts reach $25.00 or more, they are assigned to a collection agency.
If you cannot find the title you would like to borrow, ask us about Interlibrary Loan (ILL).
Books may be returned to any branch of the Butte County Library. Each branch (except Biggs) has a 24-hour book drop. We prefer that oversize items be returned inside the library, and not in the book drop, to avoid damage to items. |