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Borrowing Information

Loan Periods:

  • Most books, audiobooks and CDs circulate for 28 days
  • Ebooks and digital audiobooks circulate for 21 days
  • Children’s holiday books circulate for 14 days
  • Video games circulate for 14 days
  • DVDs circulate for 7 days

Book drops are located at all branches and are open 24 hours a day. Any materials borrowed at one branch may be returned at any other branch of the Campbell County Public Library.


Renewals:

Most items will be renewed for two additional loan periods if there are no reserves or other restrictions. Items that are more than 35 days overdue are not eligible for renewal and will cause your account to be suspended until the issue is resolved.

If you have an account balance over $10, your items will not automatically renew.

Items will renew three days before they are due, unless they’re on hold or have already been renewed twice. Check your account online or call our automated renewal line at 859-572-5041 to verify when your items are due.


Fine Free:

The Campbell County Public Library is fine free! There are no overdue fines on books, magazines, movies, video games and other materials.

Items still need to be returned so that everyone may enjoy them. Please return items on their due dates. Materials more than 60 days overdue will be considered lost and a replacement fee will be charged.


Fine Free FAQ
  • Frequently Asked Questions
    • What does fine free mean?

      There are no overdue fines on books, magazines, movies, video games and other materials.

    • Does that mean you can keep items forever?

      No, items still need to be returned so that everyone may enjoy them. Please return items on their due dates. Materials more than 60 days overdue will be considered lost and a replacement fee will be charged.

    • Why did you eliminate fines?

      Fines often penalize already vulnerable individuals who can’t afford them – the very people who often need the library most. We want everyone to feel welcome in the library and be able to use our resources to unlock their full potential. Our role is to provide equal access to the programs, services and materials patrons need to pursue their goals without creating unnecessary financial barriers.

    • What are the benefits of going fine free?

      Library systems that have eliminated overdue fines experienced positive results, including increases in circulation and the number of people using their library. Other benefits include improving patron relationships with the library; redirecting staff time toward patron-focused services rather than handling fines; students returning to use homework resources and increased library card registrations.

    • Will I have to wait longer for my holds?

      Research indicates that fine-free libraries have not experienced an uptick in late returns; rather, they have seen declines. Wait times for materials have not increased. Our staff will continue to regularly watch hold lists and order additional copies of popular materials when necessary.

    • How can the library afford to do this?

      While there was a small loss of revenue, fines were never supposed to be a major revenue source for the library. Fines were in place to encourage people to return items. We hope that people continue to return items in a timely manner without the penalty of a fine.

    • Paying fines was how I supported the library. Is there something else I can do?

      We appreciate your support! You can directly support us by joining or donating to the Friends of the Campbell County Public Library.

    • I have a question that isn’t answered here.

      Contact us with your message and we will do our best to help.

Terms of Use:

  • A free library card is available to anyone age 18 or older. A valid photo ID and proof of current address is required.
  • Juvenile borrowers (under 18 years of age) may obtain a library card in one of two ways:
    • A parent or legal guardian may present acceptable identification and sign for the juvenile to receive full borrowing privileges.
    • The juvenile may present proof of name (textbook, school ID, mail, etc.) and receive limited borrowing privileges.
  • The individual to whom a library card is issued is responsible for all materials checked out on that card.
  • Please report lost or stolen cards.
  • The library can notify you about overdue materials or items on hold through e-mail, text, a 24-hour automated phone messaging system or by post office mail.
  • Campbell County Public Library belongs to a regional library network that allows you to use your library card to obtain a library card from other participating libraries in the area. Ask at a branch for details.