Borrowing Guidelines

While books continue as the mainstay of the library's collection, your Richland Library card also grants you access to digital resources, movies, music and many other formats.

Card Benefits

Your card gives you access to:

  • 60 titles at one time per card
  • 60 video games at one time per card
  • 5 renewals per item, as long as no one is waiting
  • 20 borrows from Libby at one time
  • 10 borrows or streams from Kanopy per month
  • 10 borrows or streams from Hoopla per month
Loan Periods & Fees

Media Type

 

Loan Period

 

Late Fines 

 

Replacement Fee for Lost or Damaged Items*

  Books (Including Fresh              Picks) 

 21 days Fine Free Cost of item.
  Book Club Sets 56 days Fine Free Cost of item.
  Audiobooks 21 days Fine Free Cost of item.
  CDs 21 days Fine Free Cost of item.
  DVDs and BluRays 7 days Fine Free Cost of item.
  Video Games 7 days Fine Free Cost of item.

 Vinyl

 7 days Fine Free Cost of item.
 Playaways & Launchpads 21 days Fine Free Cost of item.
Library of Things Kit 7 days Fine Free Cost of the item(s).
 

*While there are no late fines on physical materials, customers are responsible for returning materials. If an item is not returned within 30 days after the final due date it will be considered lost, and the full amount of the item will be reflected in the customer’s account as a fee. If the item is returned in good condition, the fee will be removed. (See Lost or Damaged Items, below)

 

Renewing Materials

Most print items, with the exception of Fresh Picks or other heavily requested titles, will be automatically renewed up to five times.

You may renew library materials:

Holds

You may reserve items online or by calling your favorite library location. We'll let you know when the item you requested is available for pickup.

Holds placed online are pulled within two days if the item is available. Want it sooner? Call the library location where the item is located and they'll happily pull it for you. 

On the go? Holds pick-up has never been easier from our Ballentine, Northeast, Sandhills and St. Andrews locations. Simply cruise through the Pick Up window and be on your way. 

Returning Materials

Items may be returned to any of our locations. As an added bonus, outside book returns are available 24 hours a day at all locations.

Lost or Damaged Items

A cardholder is responsible for all materials checked out on his or her library card. Parents are responsible for items checked out by their children.

The charge for lost or damaged materials is the value of the item, plus any applicable fees. Excessive charges for overdue, lost or damaged materials will result in a loss of borrowing privileges. 

To view fees associated with your library account, simply ask a library staff member or login to RichlandLibrary.com, click the My Account button and view My Fees. 

Lost or Stolen Cards

Report loss or theft of a card promptly to avoid its unauthorized use; the cardholder is responsible until the loss is reported. There is a $1 fee to replace a lost card. Report lost cards by calling (803) 929-3456.

Change of Address

To change the address and phone number on your account simply update your profile online or call (803) 929-3456.