Policies & Procedures

The following is a description of the West Pittston Library’s loan periods, fees and fines.

Loan Periods

• Regular Books - 3 weeks and 2 renewals
• New Adult Books - 2 weeks and 2 renewals
• Juvenile Books - 3 weeks and 2 renewals
• Audio Books - 2 weeks and 2 renewals
• Music - 2 weeks and 2 renewals
• DVDs and Videos - 1 week and 1 renewal for 1 week
• Magazines - 1 week and 1 renewal for 1 week
• Out of System Interlibrary - Set by lending library

Fees and Fines

• Audio books, books, magazines and music - $.25/Day
• Juvenile books -$.10/Day
• DVDs and Videos - $1.00/Day
• Out of system Interlibrary Loans - $.50/Day (Adult and Juvenile)
• Maximum overdue fine - Cost of the item
• Lost, Damaged or Billed item - Cost of the item plus a $10.00 processing fee per item
• Replacement of library card - $3.00
• Replacement barcode - $3.00

NOTE: Once charges on your account have reached $5.00, the system will automatically block you from checking out materials from the West Pittston Library and any other Luzerne County Library. Patrons can pay for the items in question at any Luzerne County Library.