Print Materials Lending Policy
PRINT MATERIALS LENDING POLICY
Books
- Books may be borrowed by persons who are in good standing and possess a valid New Providence Memorial Library card, a valid Morris Union Federation (MUF) library card or a valid Middlesex Union Reciprocal Associated Libraries (MURAL) library card.
- Only the holder of a library card may borrow books. No notes, letters or telephone calls will be accepted. A library card or photo identification must be presented when items are borrowed.
- Books designated as “New” may be borrowed for a period of fourteen (14) days if they are under 500 pages and twenty-eight (28) days if they are 500 pages and over (number of pages is determined by the length of the regular size print book).
- All other books may be borrowed for a period of twenty-eight (28) days.
- All books may be renewed one (1) time if not on hold for another patron.
Magazines
- Magazines may be borrowed by persons who are in good standing and possess a valid New Providence Memorial Library card, a valid MUF library card or a valid MURAL library card.
- Only the holder of a library card may borrow magazines. No notes, letters or telephone calls will be accepted. A library card or photo identification must be presented when items are borrowed.
- Current issues of magazines may not be borrowed.
- Other issues of magazines may be borrowed for twenty-eight (28) days.
- All magazines may be renewed one (1) time if not on hold for another patron.
Approved May 20, 2008: Amended June 17, 2008: Revised September 21,2021