The Okanagan Regional Library offers flexible borrowing options and no overdue fines. Most items can be borrowed for four weeks and renewed if no one else is waiting.
Loan Periods
Most Library Items
Includes books (excluding QuickReads), CDs, DVDs (excluding Feature Films), DAISY books, and DAISY reader machines.
Loan period: 28 days
Renewals: Up to two if no one is waiting
Holds: Yes
Feature Film DVDs
Loan period: 14 days
Renewals: No
Holds: Yes
QuickRead Books
Loan period: 7 days
Renewals: No
Holds: No
Book Club Kits
Loan period: 42 days
Renewals: No
Holds: Yes
Magazines
Loan period: 28 days
Renewals: No
Holds: No
Library of Things Kits
Most kits
Loan period: 28 days
Renewals: One renewal if no one is waiting
Holds: Yes
Short-term kits (Home Energy Kit, Carbon Dioxide Monitor Kit, Play Boxes, Sphero Bolt, and iPad)
Loan period: 14 days
Renewals: One renewal if no one is waiting
Holds: Yes
Digital Items
ORL ebooks and e-audiobooks can be borrowed for 7, 14, or 21 days, depending on the option selected by the patron during online checkout. Renewals for digital items are available if no one is waiting.
Returning Items
Return materials to any ORL branch, regardless of where they were borrowed.
Late Fees
The ORL does not charge overdue fines.
If an item remains overdue for 30 days beyond it’s return date, the account will be charged the replacement cost of the item. Replacement charges also apply to items that are lost or returned damaged.
Patrons are responsible for materials borrowed on their card or on the library cards of dependants, and for any charges related to lost or damaged items.
Lost or Damaged Items
If an item is lost or returned damaged beyond repair, the replacement cost of the item plus a processing fee will be charged. ORL staff determine whether an item requires replacement. The library does not accept donated replacement copies.
If a lost item is later found in good condition, it may be returned within six months of the replacement charge being added. When returned within this period, the replacement fee will be waived or refunded.
Repair Charges
Minor damage may result in small repair fees, such as replacing cases, barcodes, or kit components. Charges vary from depending on the type of repair required.
Rebinding: $12
Mending: up to $8
Replacing barcode: $0.50
Replacing end pages: $1 per page
Replacement Cases and Parts
Single CD case: $2
Multiple CD case: $5
Single DVD case: $3
Multiple DVD case: $5
Single video case: $3
Double video case: $7
Kit bags: $2
DAISY reader machines (Victor players) are repaired externally. Repair costs will be charged to the patron’s account.
Account Limits
Borrowing privileges may be suspended when account charges reach $20.
Accounts with unpaid balances of $50 or more may be referred to a collection agency.