
Borrowing Periods
1 week
Adult (non-craft) magazines
New DVDs
3 weeks
All other materials
Overdue Fines
Overdue fines are assessed on any materials that have not been received by midnight on the date due. They accrue to the maximum level listed for each item type. If an item has not been returned once it reaches the maximum overdue fine level the item is considered lost and a replacement fee is added to the account. Overdue fines are assessed individually for each item borrowed.
$0.20/day…………………………………… Books ($5.00 max); Audiobooks ($5.00 max); Music CDs ($5.00 max); Magazines ($3.00 max)
$1.00/day…………………………………… DVDs ($7.00 max)
$5.00/day…………………………………… Video Games ($10.00 max)
Reciprocal Borrowing
The DeKalb Public Library participates in the PrairieCat library consortium to share resources with many other libraries in Illinois. DeKalb Public Library card holders may borrow materials from any of the other participating libraries, and anyone with a library card from other libraries in PrairieCat may check out items from the DeKalb Public Library.