Borrowing Guidelines

Materials check out for the following number of days or weeks. Materials borrowed from other TLN libraries may have different loan periods. 

As long as no one is waiting for an item, most items may be renewed twice. Exceptions are new DVDs, MeLCat items, and items that have holds. Items will automaticaly renew as long as there are no holds on the item. You can manually renew your items online by following these steps:

1. Click here (also accessible from homepage under catalog)
2. Click on Log In in the upper right corner.
3. Enter your Library Card Number and your PIN. Do not use spaces when entering your library card number.
4. Go to Your Account. Click the tab labeled Account Activity. Click the box(es) next to the item(s) you want to renew.
5. Click “Renew”.
6. You will then see a list of the items that have been renewed along with a new due date. Please be sure all of your selected items were renewed. If an item was not renewed, there will be a reason given and you will not receive a new due date for that item. These items remain due on the original due date and overdue fines will accrue from that date.

You may also renew materials by phone, toll-free, by calling 1-888-672-8983. Have your library card and PIN available.

Items that are overdue must be returned to the library.

Most library services are free of charge, but patrons are responsible for the care and timely return of materials. With the exception of mobile hotspots, Wixom Public Library items do not accrue overdue fines. Patrons may still accrue fines for items borrowed from other libraries.

Cardholders are responsible for care of the materials borrowed. Items that are damaged will be assessed fees for repair or replacement. Lost items will be charged the replacement cost of the item.

The Library charges the following fees:

Patrons with fines of fees in excess of $15.00 forfeit their borrowing privileges until paid. Patrons with 1 or more lost items will be blocked from using their library card. Patrons with 25 or more overdue items will be blocked from using their library card.

Library patrons are responsible for returning and renewing borrowed materials on or before the due date. An overdue notice will be sent at 7 days late; a lost bill will be sent at 21 days late. Notices will be sent via email. If email is not available, notices will be sent by phone.

Interlibrary Loan (ILL) offers patrons the opportunity to borrow materials which are not owned by the Wixom Public Library.  The Wixom Public Library participates in reciprocal borrowing with other TLN libraries. If the TLN Shared System does not own a book, Wixom borrowers may request available items through the statewide catalog, MeLCat.   

1. Materials requested through the online catalog. The loan periods, renewal policies, and fine structure of the owning library are automatically utilized by the TLN Shared System circulation system.
   1. Borrowers are responsible for all fines incurred regardless of differences between local policies.
   2. In the case of damaged or lost materials, patrons must pay via the online catalog or make arrangements for payment or replacement with the owning library.
   3. Participating libraries may place ILL restrictions on certain items.  If an item is not available for request from a reciprocating TLN library, patrons may be able to visit the owning library to borrow it or use it in-house.  Check with the owning library to find out if this is the case. 
       
2. Materials requested through MeLCat. Items that are not owned in the TLN Shared System and that are available on the shelf at a participating MeLCat library at the time of request can be borrowed through MeLCat.
   1. Only Wixom Public Library cardholders in good standing may request items through MeLCat for pick-up at the Wixom Public Library.
   2. Eligible borrowers are allowed up to 70 active requests at one time.
   3. MeLCat requests are considered active from the time they are made until the requested items have been returned to the supplying libraries or until they are cancelled.
   4. When items are available for pick-up, borrowers are notified and the material is held for a maximum of seven (7) days.
   5. Print items borrowed via MeLCat circulate for 21 days and may be renewed once.
   6. MeLCat materials must be returned to the Wixom Public Library.
   7. In the case of damaged or lost MeLCat materials, patrons are billed the replacement cost requested by the owning library. Refunds will not be issued for billed MeLCat materials.