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Borrowing Items

Middlesex County Library cardholders can borrow from any Middlesex County Library location. 

Items can be returned to any location, regardless of where they were borrowed. As a courtesy, we ask that hotspots, park passes and board games be returned at the location they were borrowed whenever possible.

All items can be returned to exteriors drop boxes and returns slots at anytime (with the exception of board games that do not fit into the slots).

Eligible items without holds will be renewed automatically 3 days before their due date for up to two additional loan periods. They can also be renewed earlier in the loan period using your online account, when visiting a library or by phoning a library.

Items with holds cannot be renewed and will not renew automatically. You can check if an item has a hold by using your online account, when visiting a library or by phoning a library.

Patrons are notified of overdue items by email or by phone if no email address has been provided. 

Items in the juvenile and young adult collections are free from overdue fines, but are still subject to replacement fees if lost or damaged.

An item is considered lost once it is 4-weeks overdue and a bill will be issued outlining replacement fees.

Items returned with obvious damage, beyond normal wear and tear, will be billed for replacement at the discretion of library staff.  Once you've paid the replacement charge, the damaged item is yours to keep. 

Fines can be paid in branch using cash or cheque (cheques must be made out to Middlesex County Library), or they can be paid online by logging into your account. Need more information about online fine payment?  Download our guide.

Adult Collections Loan Periods and Overdue Fees

Books & Audiobooks DVDs Magazines Quick Picks

3-week loan period.
Can be placed on hold.
Can be renewed if item is not on hold.
$0.25 daily late fee.
$10.00 maximum late fee per item.

1-week loan period.
Can be placed on hold.
Can be renewed if item is not on hold.
$1.00 daily late fee.
$10.00 maximum late fee per item.
Limit of 7 DVDs checked out per card.

1-week loan period.
Cannot be placed on hold.
Can be renewed.
$0.25 daily late fee.
$3.00 maximum late fee per item.

1-week loan period.
Cannot be placed on hold.
Cannot be renewed.
$0.25 daily late fee.
$10.00 maximum late fee per item.

Park Passes Mobile Hotspots

1-week loan period
Can be placed on hold; pick-up at owning library only.
Cannot be renewed.
$1.00 daily late fee.
$10.00 maximum late fee per item.

1-week loan period.
Can be placed on hold; pick-up at owning library only.
Can be renewed.
No daily late fees, replacement and processing fees charged after 7 days overdue.
Replacement fee is $165.00.

Juvenile and Young Adult Collections Loan Periods

Books & Audiobooks DVDs Magazines Board Games

3-week loan period.
Can be placed on hold.
Can be renewed if item is not on hold.
No late fees; replacement fees still apply.

1-week loan period.
Can be placed on hold.
Can be renewed if item is not on hold.
No late fees; replacement fees still apply.

Limit of 7 DVDs checked out per card.

1-week loan period.
Cannot be placed on hold.
Can be renewed.
No late fees; replacement fees still apply.

1-week loan period
Cannot be placed on hold.
Can be renewed.
No late fees; replacement fees still apply.

Note that not all board games will fit into exterior returns slots/boxes.