Prairie Trails Public Library

8449 Moody Avenue, Burbank, IL 60459

Phone: 708.430.3688

Fax: 708.430.5596

Monday-Thursday: 9 AM - 9 PM

Friday-Saturday: 9 AM - 5 PM

 

July 1st, 2021: Prairie Trails Public Library District has eliminated most overdue fines

 

The Prairie Trails Public Library District has been "fine free for now" since March of 2020, and will continue to waive overdue fines until (at least) June 30, 2022!

What does this mean?

This means that no overdue fines are charged for any material that is checked out at our library, with a few exceptions (listed below). Checked-out items do still have due dates, though, and library cards will be blocked when an item reaches 14 days overdue. When the item is returned, that block will be automatically removed. Patrons will be automatically charged a replacement fee for any items that have reached 42 days overdue. Lost and damaged items will still accrue fines. If an assumed-lost item is returned, the associated fine will be automatically removed. 

Loan periods for all items are listed in the table below. 

Note:

As listed above, Chromebooks, wi-fi hotspots, and Launchpads will continue to accrue overdue fines. Memory kits also accrue overdue fines. 

Chromebooks and wi-fi hotspots have a lending period of 2 weeks and will accrue overdue fines of $3.00 per day.
Launchpads have a lending period of 1 week and will accrue overdue fines of $2.00 per day.
Memory/Reminisce Kits have a lending periods of 1 week and will accrue overdue fines of $2.00 per day.

Lending Policies:

Item

Loan period

Renewals

Checkout Limits

Fines per day

Books & audiobooks

3 weeks

2*

None

None

CDs

3 weeks

2*

None

None

New DVDs

3 days

None

15

None

Older DVDs

7 days

2*

15

None

New TV series

2 weeks

None

15

None

TV series

2 weeks

2*

15

None

Launchpads

7 days

None

None

$2.00

Chromebooks

2 weeks None 1 per household $3.00

Wi-Fi Hotspots

2 weeks None 1 per household $3.00
Kindle Oasis eReaders 2 weeks None N/A $3.00
Memory Kits 1 week None None $2.00

New Issue Periodicals

Cannot be checked out

N/A

N/A

N/A

Back Issue Periodicals

7 days

2*

None

None

Digital Materials

Set by Vendor

Set by Vendor

Set by Vendor

None


*Items with a patron hold are not renewable. 

 

If you have any questions about your library account or library loans & fines, please visit the Circulation Desk or give us a call at (708) 430-3688.