Borrowing Information
Loan Periods:
Items can be borrowed for two weeks and can be renewed twice. Items with open holds/requests cannot be renewed.
- Exceptions
- Hotspots check out for three weeks and cannot be renewed.
You can have a maximum of 50 items checked out at a time. You may check out 15 DVDs.
Fines:
As of June 1, 2022, the Albert Lea Public Library is fine free on juvenile or young adult materials.
| Material | Fine/Day | Maximum/Item |
| DVDs | $1.00 | $5.00 |
| Hotspots & Tablets | $2.00 | $20.00 |
| AV Equipment | $1.00 | $10.00 |
| Other Materials | $0.15 | $5.00 |
Interlibrary Loan Policies:
Albert Lea Public Library cardholders can request items from libraries within SELCO and from libraries around the state. When you receive a book through interlibrary loan, the book follows the policies of the lending library, including due dates and fines.
Fees:
| Photocopies & Prints | $0.15/page |
| 3rd Replacement Card within 12 months | $3.00 |
| Expired Interlibrary Loan Hold | $1.00 |
