Borrowing Information
You must have your library card in order to checkout materials, pickup holds, or use a computer.
Loan Periods:
Items checkout for two weeks and can be renewed twice. Items with requests cannot be renewed.
- Exceptions
- DVDS – 3 days – 3 renewals
- Hotspots & Tablets – 3 weeks – 1 renewal
You can have a maximum of 50 items checked out at a time. You may check out 15 DVDs & 15 Music CDs at one time.
Interlibrary Loan Policies:
Albert Lea Public Library cardholders can request items from libraries within SELCO and the state. When you receive a book through interlibrary loan, the book follows the policies of the lending library, including due dates and fines.
Fines:
| Material | Fine/Day | Maximum/Item |
| DVDs & Playaway Views | $1.00 | $5.00 |
| Hotspots & Tablets | $2.00 | $20.00 |
| AV Equipment | $1.00 | $10.00 |
| Other Materials | $0.15 | $5.00 |
Fees:
| Photocopies/Printouts | $0.15/page |
| 3rd Replacement Card within 12 months | $3.00 |
| Expired Interlibrary Loan Hold | $1.00 |
