Chapel Hill Public Library

Using the Library

• Get Your Library Card
• Library Info & Hours
• Directions and Map
• Borrowing Materials
• Returns & Renewals
• Fines and Fees
• Informacion en Español
• Meeting / Study Rooms
• Area Libraries
• FAQ's

Borrowing Materials

Check-Out Period	3 weeks
Check-Out Period New Books and Friends Books	2 weeks
Check-Out Period DVDs	1 week
First Check-Out	Limit of 3 items
Books	Limit 5 per subject & 1 copy per book
Adult DVDs	Limit of 4
Adult CDs	Limit of 10 music cds and 10 book on cd
Children’s CDs	Limit of 10 music cds and 10 book on cd
Children’s DVDs	Limit of 4
New Books	Limit of 6
Friends’ Books	Limit of 2

Check-out privileges are slightly different for temporary residents.

Check-out	Maximum of 1 item
Check-out period	As listed above. Items will not be checked out or renewed beyond the expiration date of a temporary borrower’s card.
Renewals	One renewal if items are not on reserve.
Reserves	Maximum of 3 items.

We don’t have what you’re looking for? You can make suggestions for us to purchase materials we don’t currently have.
 

Last updated: 1 April 2013