Lending Policy

Material Loan Limits

Items	Checkout Period	# of Renewals	Limits Per Card
BOOKS	28 Days	2	*
BOOKS – NEW	21 Days	2	20
MOVIES: Theatrical	14 Days	2	20
MOVIES: TV Series	14 Days	2	20
MOVIES: Nonfiction	14 Days	2	20
CD’s	28 Days	2	20
MAGAZINES	28 Days	0	10
AUDIOBOOKS – cd/mp3/Yoto	28 Days	2	10
HOT TITLES – AF only	14 Days	0	10
VIDEO GAMES	28 Days	1	5
BIKE LOCKS	4 Hours	0	1
BOOK CLUB SETS	42 Days	1	*
BRAILLE	28 Days	2	*
ENERGY EFFICIENCY KITS	14 Days	1	1
HOLIDAY (books & AV)	14 Days	0	5
KITS: Youth & Adult	14 Days	1	5
KITS: Homeschool Curriculum	28 Days	1	5
KITS: Botanical Garden/Celebration Park	14 Days	0	n/a
KITS: Yoto Players	14 Days	1	5
KITS: Beginner Books to Go	28 Days	2	5
LIBRARY BAGS	28 Days	1	1

* No set limit

Lending Policy
The Lending Policy outlines eligibility for library cards, borrowing privileges, loan limits, renewals, fines, and responsibilities of patrons to ensure fair and responsible use of library materials.
Date Published:
July 13, 2021
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Nampa Public Library Brochure
The Nampa Public Library brochure provides an overview of services, borrowing rules, hours, resources, and account responsibilities, to help patrons understand how to use the library.
Date Published:
July 1, 2025
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Two days before due date

Auto-renewal or reminder notice for patrons enrolled in text or email notifications.

Item is Due

7 Days Overdue

Reminder: This item will be marked lost in 7 days.

14 Days Overdue

Item marked as “lost.” Patron is billed for replacement plus $5 processing fee.

90 Days Overdue

Item removed from system. Patron must pay the replacement costs plus $5 processing fee.

If the item is returned between 15 and 90 days, patron’s lost charges will be waived.

Items that are eligible for renewal—and are not on hold for another patron—will be automatically renewed one or two times, depending on the item.