Circulation Period and Fine Policy
Use the following chart to determine the amount of time you can borrow from the MLP member libraries.
MLP_Circulation_Fine_Policy.pdf
| Library | Loan Period | Grace Period | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus‐Lowndes County Public Libraries | New Books: 7 days Other Books: 28 days |
No grace period for new books. 2 day grace period for other books. |
$0.10 per day maximum of $5.00 |
| East Mississippi Community College Libraries | 14 days | No grace period | $0.25 per day maximum of $10.00 |
| First Regional Libraries | 21 days | 1 day | $0.10 per day maximum of $3.00 |
| Lee‐Itawamba Libraries | Books: 14 days DVD/Blu-Ray: 7 days |
No grace period |
$0.10 per day maximum of $5.00 $0.50 per day maximum of $5.00 |
| Mid‐Mississippi Regional Libraries | Books: 14 days DVD/Blu-Ray: 7 days |
No grace period |
No fines |
| Mississippi State University Libraries |
Books: 28 days Media: 7 days |
28 days No grace period |
$10.00 after grace period $1.00 per day |
| Mississippi University for Women Library | 28 days | 28 days | $10.00 after grace period |
| Starkville‐Oktibbeha County Libraries | New Books: 7 days Other Books: 14 days |
No grace period | No fines |
| Tombigbee Regional Libraries |
DVD/Blu-Ray: 7 days New Books: 14 days Other Books: 28 days |
No grace period | No fines |
| Hinds Community College | 14 days | No grace period | No fines |
|
Mississippi Delta Community College |
14 days | No grace period |
$0.10 per day maximum of $5.00 |
| Delta State University | 21 days | No grace period | No fines |
Fines and circulation rules may vary depending on preferences set by a patron's home library. Example: Senior citizens are not charged for overdue materials. However, they are subject to late fees for items borrowed from another library.
