Loan Periods

  • Borrowing Time Period

    • All new books, new audio books and periodicals are available for a two-week loan period.
    • All non-new books are available for a four-week loan period.
    • All non-new audio books are available for a four-week loan period.
    • All new DVDs are available for a three-day loan period.
    • All non-new DVDs are available for a seven “open
      library day” loan period (days that the library is closed are not
      counted)
    • Patrons may borrow up to 5 DVDs/videos/audio books per library card.
    • Patrons may borrow up to 45 books and other print materials per library card.
    • The library’s Museum passes: Hyde Museum, miSci Museum, & Saratoga Children’s Museum passes may be borrowed for 3 days.   The Hyde Museum pass covers reduced and free admission to the Hyde Collection and Museum in Glens Falls, NY.    The Saratoga Children’s Museum allows 1 child & 1 adult.   miSci is 50% discount on admission for 2 adults and 4 children (under age 13). Does not include planetarium. 
    • The portable CD player is available for a one-week loan period. 
    • The Steam Discovery & Stay Sharp Memory Kits are available for a one-week loan period.  
    • Snowshoes are available for a one-week loan period. 
    • The Birding Back Pack may be borrowed for 4 days.
    • Games are available for a two-week loan period, but there is no renewal.

    Interlibrary Loans

    • Patrons are encouraged to use the SALS
      online catalog
      and fill out a request for interlibrary
      loan materials. SALS interlibrary loans are free.
    • Patrons will be notified by phone or email when the
      materials arrive. If the patron does not pick up the material within
      one week, it will be returned on the next SALS delivery day.
    • Generally, interlibrary loan materials have a four-week
      loan period and are eligible for one four-week renewal period.