What if I lose a book?
You will need to pay the replacement cost and a processing fee. For details, please see our Borrowing Things page.
You will need to pay the replacement cost and a processing fee. For details, please see our Borrowing Things page.
| All materials | $0.20 / day | |
| Maximum fines: | ||
| Items with a replacement cost under $8.00 | $4.00 | |
| Items with a replacement cost over $8.00 |
Frederick County Public Libraries books may be returned to any branch and the Bookmobile.
| Most books and audiobooks | 21 days |
| McNaughton books (green band on lower back cover) | 21 days |
| Express Books (red sticker on spine and back) | 7 days – no renewals |
| Vacation loan | 42 days – no renewals (see Vacation Loan Policy) |
| Videos / DVDs | 7 days |
| Video vacation loan | 14-day days (see Vacation Loan Policy) |
| Overdrive ebooks and audiobooks | up to 21 days |
When the material is available for pickup, you'll receive a notice.
Patrons can check out up to 75 items at a time, including DVDs, per card.