Circulation Policies
To replace a lost card:
ID is required and there is a $1.00 charge.
Acceptable ID:
Drivers License, utility bill, lease, mortgage papers, checkbook (with address on it), business mail (not a personal letter), or mail that has been forwarded by the Post Office with the P.O. yellow change of address sticker on it. Alternatively, self address a postcard obtained at the Circulation Desk which will be mailed to you. Return it when received at your address as proof of residency.
| Item | How Many | How Long |
|---|---|---|
| Books | no limit | 3 weeks |
| Magazines | 5 issues per title for each publication year | 1 Week |
| New Fiction/Speed Reads | no limit | 1 Week |
| CDs | 10 | 3 weeks |
| CD-ROMS | 2 | 1 week |
| Audiocassettes | 5 | 3 weeks |
| Language cassettes | 5 | 6 weeks for long sets/ 3 weeks otherwise |
| Unabridged cassettes | 5 | 3 weeks |
| Videos | 10 | 1 week |
| Children's CDs, Audiocassettes | 5 | 3 weeks |
| Children's CD-ROMS | 5 | 1 week |
| Art Prints | 2 | 6 weeks |
| Friends of the Library Rental DVDS | 10 | 1 week |
| Friends of the Library Non-Fiction DVDs | 10 | 1 week |
- Limits are per library card, not household.
- Limits apply to the Robbins Library only.
- Renewable items are restricted to one renewal only.
Overdue Fines
| Item | Per Day | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| Books, CDs, Magazines, Audiocassettes and Art Prints | $.15 | $1.95 |
| Children's Materials | $.05 | $1.00 |
| Videos, CD-ROMS | $1.00 | $10.00 |
| Friends of the Library Feature Rental DVDS | $.25 | $10.00 |
| Friends of the Library Non-Fiction DVDS | $1.00 | $10.00 |
Reserve/Request Fees per item
The cost to reserve a book or to order a book from another library is 30 cents per item. Patrons are responsible for replacement costs if any items are lost or damaged.
Museum Pass Program For Arlington Residents
- Children's Museum
- The Gardner Museum
- Museum of Science
- State Parks Pass
- Discovery Museum in Acton
- Museum of Fine Arts
- New England Historic Genealogical Society
- Wheelock Family Theater
Passes are free from the Library. Some of the museums charge a small fee with the pass. If you fail to return a pass on time, there is a LATE FEE of $10.00. Passes may be reserved online. If you order a pass and do not pick it up there is a $5.00 charge. Passes must be returned on the day they are used.