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Lending Periods of Library Materials

Item Type
Loan Period Limit Per CardAutomatic Renewals
Books21 daysN/AWill be automatically renewed for an additional 21 days (twice) if there are no holds on the item.
Star Books21 daysN/AStar books cannot be renewed, nor can they have holds placed upon them.
Magazines7 daysN/ANo renewals.
YA Magazines21 daysN/AWill be automatically renewed for an additional 21 days (twice) if there are no holds on the item.
CD Audiobooks & Playaways21 daysN/AWill be automatically renewed for an additional 21 days (twice) if there are no holds on the item.
Music CDs21 daysN/AWill be automatically renewed for an additional 21 days (twice) if there are no holds on the item.
Feature Films & Nonfiction DVDs7 days10Will be automatically renewed for an additional 7 days (twice) if there are no holds on the item.
TV & Children’s DVDs21 days10Will be automatically renewed for an additional 21 days (twice) if there are no holds on the item.
DVD Binge Boxes21 days1No renewals.

As of October 2021, the Newport Public Library is fine-free! Items owned by the Newport Public Library will not accrue late fees, with the following exceptions:

  • Museum Passes
  • Non-OSL Interlibrary Loans

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