Circulation Loan Periods
| Item | Loan Period | Item Limit | Renewal Limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Books | 3 weeks | Unlimited | 2 renewal unless there are HOLDS |
| Fiction Movies/DVDs | 1 week | 20 | 2 renewal unless there are HOLDS |
| Non-fiction Movies/DVDs | 3 weeks | Unlimited | 2 renewal unless there are HOLDS |
| Compact Discs (Music) | 3 weeks | Unlimited | 2 renewal unless there are HOLDS |
| Audio Books | 3 weeks | Unlimited | 2 renewal unless there are HOLDS |
| Video Games | 1 week | 5 | 2 renewal unless there are HOLDS |
| Hot Titles-Books | 1 week | 5 | NO RENEWALS |
| Hot Titles – DVD | 3 days | 5 | NO RENEWALS |
| Magazines | 3 weeks | Unlimited | 2 renewals unless there are HOLDS |
Please see our Circulation Policy for full lending rules.
Library of Things Loan Periods
| Item | Loan Period | Renewal Allowed | Renewal Limits | Holds Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bee-Bot Kit | 3 weeks | Yes | 2 renewals unless there are holds | Yes |
| 4 ft Bike Lock | 1 week | Yes | 2 renewals unless there are holds | Yes |
| 6 ft Bike Lock | 1 week | Yes | 2 renewals unless there are holds | Yes |
| Binge Boxes | 3 weeks | Yes | 2 renewals unless there are holds | Yes |
| Bluetooth Speaker | 3 weeks | Yes | 2 renewals unless there are holds | Yes |
| Cake Pans | 3 weeks | Yes | 2 renewals unless there are holds | Yes |
| Chromebooks** | 1 week | Yes | 2 renewals unless there are holds | Yes |
| Crochet Kit | 3 weeks | Yes | 2 renewals unless there are holds | Yes |
| DVD Converter | 3 weeks | Yes | 2 renewals unless there are holds | Yes |
| Engraver Kit | 3 weeks | Yes | 2 renewals unless there are holds | Yes |
| E-Readers | 3 weeks | Yes | 2 renewals unless there are holds | Yes |
| Escape to Hawaii Kit | 3 weeks | Yes | 2 renewals unless there are holds | Yes |
| Giant Jenga Kit | 1 week | Yes | 2 renewals unless there are holds | Yes |
| Halo Bolt ACDC | 1 week | Yes | 2 renewals unless there are holds | Yes |
| Hand Lettering Kit | 3 weeks | Yes | 2 renewals unless there are holds | Yes |
| Happy Light Kit | 3 weeks | Yes | 2 renewals unless there are holds | Yes |
| HotSpot** | 1 week | No | No renewals | No |
| Instant Camera Kit | 1 week | Yes | 2 renewals unless there are holds | Yes |
| iPad Mini 4 | 1 week | Yes | 2 renewals unless there are holds | Yes |
| Karaoke Kit | 3 weeks | Yes | 2 renewals unless there are holds | Yes |
| Kill-A-Watt Device | 3 weeks | Yes | 2 renewals unless there are holds | Yes |
| Knitting Kit | 3 weeks | Yes | 2 renewals unless there are holds | Yes |
| Laptop | 1 week | No | 2 renewals unless there are holds | Yes |
| Magnifying Kit | 3 weeks | Yes | 2 renewals unless there are holds | Yes |
| Measure it Up Kit | 1 week | Yes | 2 renewals unless there are holds | Yes |
| Mobility Aids | 3 weeks | Yes | 2 renewals unless there are holds | Yes |
| Negative Film Scanner | 3 weeks | Yes | 2 renewals unless there are holds | Yes |
| OBD II Vehicle Code Reader | 1 week | Yes | 2 renewals unless there are holds | Yes |
| Projector Kit | 3 weeks | Yes | 2 renewals unless there are holds | Yes |
| ROKU | 1 week | Yes | 2 renewals unless there are holds | Yes |
| Round Knitting Loom Kit | 3 weeks | Yes | 2 renewals unless there are holds | Yes |
| Scanner Kit | 3 weeks | Yes | 2 renewals unless there are holds | Yes |
| Sewing Machine Kit | 3 weeks | Yes | 2 renewals unless there are holds | Yes |
| Sphero and Ollie | 3 weeks | Yes | 2 renewals unless there are holds | Yes |
| Stereo CD Boom Box | 1 week | Yes | 2 renewals unless there are holds | Yes |
| Telescope | 1 week | Yes | 2 renewals unless there are holds | Yes |
| Thermal Laminator Kit | 3 weeks | Yes | 2 renewals unless there are holds | Yes |
| Thermal Leak Detector | 1 week | Yes | 2 renewals unless there are holds | Yes |
| Toolbox | 3 weeks | Yes | 2 renewals unless there are holds | Yes |
| Travel Chess | 1 week | Yes | 2 renewals unless there are holds | Yes |
| Ukulele | 3 weeks | Yes | 2 renewals unless there are holds | Yes |
| Vinyl Record Player | 1 week | Yes | 2 renewals unless there are holds | Yes |
* Holds: items with “Yes” indicated may be requested for pickup at the Billerica Library. Items listed as “No” or with other notes cannot be requested and are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
**Overdue HotSpots and/or Chromebooks will be disabled until returned. If the library has to disable a HotSpot and/or Chromebook on a repeated basis in order to encourage a patron to return one or more of these items, then that patron may be subject to borrowing restrictions for either of these two items at the discretion of the Supervisor of Circulation.
Please view our Library of Things Policy for full lending rules.