Using Your Card
Boise Public Library is Officially Fine Free!
We no longer charge late fines for Boise Public Library materials that are overdue.
Will my previous fines be forgiven?
Any current overdue fines will remain on your account and need to be paid.
Does the fine free policy apply to other charges?
No, fees still apply to lost or damaged items and will be billed accordingly. Additionally, fines from other libraries in the Lynx Consortium still apply.
Without fines, how does the Library get materials returned?
The Library issues reminders when due dates are approaching and when an item is overdue. Once an item is past the due date, no other items may be checked out until it is returned or paid for if lost or damaged.
Check-outs, Due Dates & Overdue Items
Even if checked out through Boise Public Library, items from other libraries may have different limits, check-out periods, grace periods and so on. Be sure to check your account or receipt for actual due dates. Keep in mind:
- Items that have been reserved by other customers cannot be renewed.
- Interlibrary loan fees and due dates are set by the lending library.
Type of Item |
Items
per Card |
Weeks per Checkout |
Renewals
per Card
|
| BOOKS |
| New & Popular Books |
No Limit |
4 |
5 |
| Browsing Books |
No Limit |
4 |
None |
| Books with Media & AV Kits |
10 |
4 |
5 |
| All Other Books |
No Limit |
4 |
5 |
| DVDS |
| Feature DVDs |
10 |
2 |
5 |
| Feature Blu-ray |
10 |
2 |
5 |
| TV Series DVDs |
10 |
2 |
5 |
| TV Series Blu-ray |
10 |
2 |
5 |
| Non-Fiction DVDs |
10 |
2 |
5 |
| Non-Fiction Blu-ray |
10 |
2 |
5 |
| Browsing DVDs |
10 |
2 |
None |
| Browsing Blu-ray |
10 |
2 |
None |
| CDS |
| Books on CD & MP3 CD (audiobooks) |
10 |
4 |
5 |
| Holiday CDs |
10 |
4 |
5 |
| Music & other audio CDs |
10 |
4 |
5 |
| OTHER ITEMS |
| Video Games |
5 |
4 |
5 |
| Kidpacks |
2 |
2 |
None |
| BPL Mobile Hotspot |
1 |
2 |
None |
| Robots (various) |
2 |
2 |
None |
OverDrive eAudiobooks,
eBooks, and eVideos |
10 |
Varies |
Varies* |
* Not eligible for auto-renewal