Services: Materials Circulation
The Kent District Library circulates a wide variety of materials, from books and movies to popular music CDs and video games — with no rental fees! Read below for additional information regarding our circulation policies.
Lending Items:
These items may be checked out for three weeks:
- Books
- Music CDs and cassettes
- Computer software and CD-Roms
- Books-on-tape and Books-on-CD
- Express Books (bestsellers)
- Non-Fiction Videos (VHS and DVD)
These items may be checked out for one week:
- Magazines
- Feature Films (VHS and DVD)
Renewals:
Most items can be renewed once if no one else is waiting for them.
- Renew in person at any branch.
- Renew by phone at (616) 453-2575.
- Renew online.
Overdue Fines:
- Fines for most items are 15 cents per day up to a maximum of $4.95
- Fines for motion pictures (VHS and DVD) are $1.00 per day up to a maximum of $10.00.
- View your patron record to check for overdue fines.
Other Fees:
- Returned check fee: $15.00
- Replacement library cards: $2.00
- Collection services fee for items not returned: $8.95
Place a Hold:
Holds may be placed on most library materials through the online catalog. If the item you want is not available at a Lakeland Library Cooperative library, Kent District Library cardholders can request that staff search further for it. Requests are sent through the "Superloan" service which checks other libraries in Michigan and the nation to locate a copy of the item available for loan. There is a $5.00 search fee for this service.
E-mail Notification:
Let us contact you by E-Mail Notification when your holds are ready or you have an overdue item.
Returns:
Library materials may be returned at any library in the Lakeland Library Cooperative. The delivery service will see that the item is returned to the home library.
For more information regarding specific materials, visit our Books and More page. For information related to circulation policies and procedures, check out our Policies and Publications.