D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
Title 19. AMUSEMENTS, PARKS, AND RECREATION |
Chapter 19-8. PUBLIC LIBRARY |
Section 19-802. CIRCULATION OF LIBRARY MATERIALS
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802.1The following lending periods shall apply to the circulation of library materials:
(a)Most library materials………………………………………………21 days
(b)High-demand library materials ......................................................... 7 days (with no renewal)
802.2Books and other materials may be recharged to the same borrower for another loan period; providing, that the following conditions are met:
(a)The items were returned on time from the original loan period; and
(b)There are no reserve requests waiting.
802.3All library materials may be returned to any D.C. Public Library branch with the exception of compact discs ("CDs") and digital video discs ("DVDs), which must be returned to the library location from which they were borrowed.
802.4Teachers and licensed childcare providers may apply for the educator card to obtain children's library materials for instructional purposes.
802.5Borrowers may not use the educator card to check out adult materials.
802.6There is no charge to children for overdue library materials that were checked-out and returned to the library.