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Borrowing and Renewing

How many books may I borrow at one time?

There is no limit to the number of items you may borrow at any given time. Loan Periods and Late Fees are shown at the bottom of this page. Please remember that fines will be incurred if the loan period is exceeded.

How long may I keep a borrowed book or material?

Loan Periods for books and materials vary and are shown at the bottom of this page. Loan Periods for books and materials borrowed from other libraries are subject to the loan periods established by that library. Please check your receipt for the correct loan period.

How do I renew a book?

You may renew a book one of three ways:
1. You may stop in at the library with or without the book you want to renew. Our staff will look up your account and renew the loan period for you.
2. You may call the library at (215) 679-2020 and request renewal of the book.
3. You may go online to the MCLINC website by clicking on the link below or on the 'My Account' icon on the menu above to renew the book directly from your patron account.

Starting in January 2022, DVDs will be renewable as there will be no rental fee.

Related Link:  MCLINC - My Account Login

How many times may I renew a borrowed book?

You may renew a book from Upper Perkiomen Valley Library twice so long as there is no current request for that book. Books borrowed from other libraries are subject to the renewal policies established by that library.

Books & Materials for Adults *

Item

Loan Period

Fine

Maximum Fine

Lucky Day Books

7 days

$0.15 per day

$8.00

Best Sellers

21 days

$0.15 per day

$8.00

All Other Books

21 days

$0.15 per day

$8.00

Audiobooks/Playaways

21 days

$0.15 per day

$8.00

Magazines

7 days

$0.15 per day

$8.00

New DVDs & Videos

7 days

$2.00 per day

$30.00

Older DVDS & Videos

21 days

$2.00 per day

$30.00

Books & Materials for Juveniles *

Item

Loan Period

Fine

Maximum Fine

Books

21 days

$0.10 per day

$6.00

Audiobooks/Playaways

21 days

$0.10 per day

$6.00

Magazines

7 days

$0.10 per day

$6.00

New DVDs & Videos

7 days

$2.00 per day

$30.00

Older DVDS & Videos

21 days

$2.00 per day

$30.00

* - Books and materials borrowed from other libraries and received through Upper Perkiomen Valley Library are subject to the loan periods and fines established by that library.  Be sure to check your receipt for the correct return date. 

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