
Loan Periods & Fees
Libraries offer, for free, the wisdom of the ages - and sages - and, simply put, there's something for everyone inside.
- Laura Bush
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The Stratford Public Library provides a variety of material, from books to arduino, for your use and enjoyment. Each of these materials has their own rule on how many you are allowed to borrow at one time, the period of time for which they can be borrowed, and the fee that accrues if they are returned past their due date:
Kind of Library Item | Limit | Loan Period | Fee per day / maximum |
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Adult books | no limit | 3 weeks | $.25 / $10.00 |
Children's books | no limit | 3 weeks | $.25 / $5.00 |
High Demand Items* | no limit | 2 weeks | $.25 / $10.00 |
Xpress Books | 2 per card | 1 week | $2.00 / $10.00 |
Adult Magazines | no limit | 1 week | $.25 / $10.00 |
Children's Magazines | no limit | 1 week | $.25 / $5.00 |
Music CDs | no limit | 3 weeks | $.25 / $10.00 |
DVDs | no limit | 1 week | $1.00 / $10.00 |
Books on CD / Kit | no limit | 3 weeks | $.25 / $10.00 |
Xpress DVDs | 2 per card | 2 days | $2.00 / $10.00 |
MakerKits | 1 per card | 1 week | $1.00 / $10.00 |
* High Demand is when there are over 5 requests per title
You can also call the library at 519-271-0220 during our open hours and ask a library staff member to check your due dates and renew the items.
Our Courtesy Reminder service notifies users by email that their items are due back in three days. Please contact the library at 519-271-0220 to take advantage of this useful service. A reminder that this is a courtesy service - returning your items on time is your responsibility.