Library Membership and Loan Policies 2022
CIRCULATION POLICIES
Each eligible library patron shall provide the Library with a current valid New Jersey Driver’s license or a photo ID and one of the following: recent computer statement from a major credit card company or local utility (gas, electric, cable etc.); a recent bank statement; a voter’s registration (a second form of ID is required); a current tax bill (non-resident property owners) or signed lease agreement.
Each member of each household is entitled to membership. The signature of a parent or guardian is required if the applicant is under 18 years of age, except for legally emancipated minors.
Each patron shall be responsible for all use made of his/her card. If the card is lost or stolen, the patron is responsible for all charges against it until the loss is reported. Each patron is responsible for informing the Library of changes in his/her address.
Once you have been issued a WPL card, be sure to bring it with you when you visit the library. A current photo ID is also acceptable for checkout.
Library Card Fees
Willingboro Residents Free
Active Duty and Retired Military One Year Free
RCBS Students & those employed in Willingboro One Year Free
Non-resident Seniors: One year membership (age 55+) $10.00
Non-resident Membership Special One year membership $35.00
Non-resident 3 month Trial Card Membership $10.00
Library Card Replacement Costs
First Replacement Free
2nd Replacement Adult and Juvenile $ 1.00
LIBRARY CARDS ARE NOT TRANFERABLE
For security/privacy of your personal records on the Public Access Catalog, you can choose a 4 digit PIN Number. The PIN Number is another way of insuring the confidentiality of your records. Please ask at the Circulation Desk if you need assistance.
Special Teacher Cards
ALL educators who teach in schools in Willingboro Township are entitled to a second WPL card, which will permit additional Juvenile, young adult materials and educational videos to be borrowed for classroom use. These cards will not affect the use of their personal membership card.
The borrowing limit is 30 items and the lending period for each item is 6 weeks, except for audio-visual materials.
Homeschool instructors will be given the same borrowing privileges as township teachers. A Tri-County Home Educators Membership Card or registration with the Township Board of Education is necessary. Teacher card must be renewed yearly.
BORROWING PRIVILEGES
Maximum number of items that can be checked out during a visit per customer: 30
Maximum number of items on a Trial Card any combination: 7
Maximum number of overdue notices before summons: 3
1st Notice is a Reminder
2nd Notice is a Warning
3rd Notice is the Final Notice followed by Certified Letter & Court Summons.
A $50.00 processing fee with be added to summons at writing.
Audio Visual Materials will circulate as follows:
DVDs
Lending periods are: 7 days for both fiction and non-fiction titles
Limited to a total of: 20 titles for Adult card any combination
5 Juvenile titles on Juvenile card
2 titles per trial card any combination
VHS
Lending periods are: 7 days for both fiction and non-fiction titles
Limited to a total of: Unlimited
AUDIO CDS
Lending periods are: 14 day
KINDLES 14 days
CHROMEBOOKS 2 hours
Museum Pass 7 days
Hotspots 7 days
All books 21 days
Overdue Fines
KINDLES $ 2.00 per day
Chromebooks $ .50 per hour
Hotspots $ 5.00 per day 25.00 max per item
Museum Pass $ 1.00 per day
Interlibrary Loan Books/CDs/ACs $ .50 per item per day
DVDs $ 1.00 per item per day
VHS $ .50 per item per day
Adult Books/CD/ACDs $ .20 per item per day
Senior/YA Items $ .10 per item per day
$ 10.00 maximum per item
Juvenile Items $ .10 per item per day
$ 5.00 maximum per item
DVDs $ 1.00 per item per day
VHS $ .5 - .15 per item per day
$ 12.00 maximum per item
Maximum Allowed Amount of unpaid fines $20.00
Customers with fines reaching the maximum $20 fine will have borrowing privileges suspended until they are brought below $20.00.
Materials Replacement Cost
Full cost of item, if available, or item type cost average.
Items with no cost available are charged by item type cost average as follows:
ADULT COLLECTION:
Hardcover $ 25.00
Paperback $ 8.00
VHS / DVD $ 25.00
Audio Cassette $ 15.00
Hotspot $ 53.00
CD $ 20.00
Kindle $155.00
Chromebook $150.00
YA COLLECTION
Hardcover $ 25.00
Paperback $ 5.00
JUVENILE COLLECTION
Hardcover $ 25.00
Paperback $ 8.00
VHS $ 25.00
Audio Cassette $ 15.00
DVD $ 25.00
CD $ 20.00
DVD Cases $ 10.00
Processing Fee for lost materials per item $ 3.00
Public Fax 609-877-6250
$1.50 per page domestic
$2.00 per page international
Free Scanning at Information Desk
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