Borrowing Guidelines

Check Out Limits

Please note that the items available at other LYNX! Consortium Libraries may differ from those at Meridian Library District; please consult the owning library with questions regarding checkout periods and limits on their items.

See the kits catalog for more information on objects, devices, and book and activity sets available for checkout. 

Beginning January 2, 2023, oversized objects, such as kits and digital devices, will no longer travel through our courier service. Patrons can still check out oversized items from other libraries, but those items must be picked up and returned directly at the owning library. 

 
Item Check-out length Limit per card Renewals
Audiobooks 28 Days 20 4
Books 28 Days 100 4
Electronic Devices 14 Days 2 1
DVD/Blu-Ray Films 14 Days 20 2
DVD/Blu-Ray Nonfiction 14 Days 20 2
Encyclopedias 14 Days 2 2
Magazines 14 Days 10 4
Mobile Hotspots 28 Days 2 0
New Adult Books 14 Days 50 4
TV Season 14 Days 20 2
Video Games 14 Days 5 2

 

Fees

Overdue fines will not be assessed on items from Meridian Library District's collections.

Accounts sent to collections $12.00
Lost or damaged items List price + $5.00 per item processing fee
Non-resident library card $150.00 per year for a household
Non-resident library card (55+ and active duty military and veterans*) $60.00 per year
Partial processing fee** $2.50 per item
Resident library cards Free
Unclaimed Interlibrary Loans $4.00 per item

* Proof of military service may include active military ID or veteran ID cards issued by the DOD.

** Items requiring partial processing include items with a cost of $5.00 or less