Questions about how long you can keep a borrowed item? See the chart below for information on our borrowing loan periods.
Looking for a book we don’t have in the library? You can request a book through MeLCat. We can also look for materials through our Interlibrary Loan system; stop by the library or call 231-582-7861 for more information.
You may also request materials to be purchased by the library by completing a material request form, online or in person.
Item Type
Renewable?
Overdue Charge
Loan Period
Books
Music & Audio Book CDs
Special Collection Items
3 weeks
3 weeks
1 week
3 weeks
2 weeks
1 week
2 weeks
1 week
1 week
Magazines
New Fiction & Non-fiction
DVDs
eBooks & Audio Books
Wi-Fi Hotspots*
iPads, Kindle, photo converter*
NONE
NONE
$5 per day
NONE
NONE
NONE
NONE
$5 per day
.10 per day
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
*These items are only available to patrons with a BDL library card.
NOTE: renewable items are only renewable if there are no holds on the items.