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Boise Public Library
715 S. Capitol Blvd
Boise, Idaho 83702
Ph. (208) 384-4076
Telecirc (208) 384-4450
TTY: 1-800-377-3529
 
Director: Kevin Booe
 
Responsibilities - Boise Public Library
Loans, Limits, and Overdue Items

Type of item Length Items per card Renewable?
New & Popular Books 2 weeks no limits* YES** (1 time)
Lease Books 2 weeks no limits NO
Holiday Books 2 weeks 3 or 5 per card+ NO
All Other Books 4 weeks no limits YES** (3 times)
Kidpacks 2 Weeks 2 per card NO
Feature Videos & DVDs 1 week 5 per card YES** (1 time)
Non-Fiction Videos & DVDs 2 weeks 5 per card YES** (1 time)
Compact discs 4 weeks 10 per card YES** (1 time)
Books-on-tape & CD 4 weeks 5 per card YES** (1 time)
eAudiobooks - OverDrive 2 weeks 5 per card YES**
eAudiobooks - NetLibrary 3 weeks 10 per card YES
Video Games 1 week 5 per card YES** (1 time)
Computer Software 4 weeks 5 per card YES** (1 time)
Audio Cassettes & AV Kits 4 weeks 10 per card YES** (3 times)
Limit of 10 Audio-Visual Items Per Library Card

*some popular books limited to 2 per card
**renewable if no holds placed on item
+dependent on availability

You may borrow as many items as you wish; however, please do not take all the items we have on any particular subject. Some items are for reference use only and may not be checked out. Ask at the checkout desk for details.

Feature Videos/DVDs must be returned before closing on the day they are due. There is no grace period for feature videos & DVDs.

To renew an item from home, either call TeleCirc at 384-4450 or use a version of our online catalog.

If you have an overdue fee to pay, bring in the item and your library card. You will be asked to pay the fee at that time.

Item Overdue Rate Grace Period
Books and Audio/Visual Material .25 per day per item 2 Days
Feature DVDs, Videos, Video Games & Kidpacks 1.00 per day per item None

 

Last Updated: 01/31/2008

 
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