Borrowing Policy
You may borrow up to 99 Providence Community Library items at one time. Renew in person, online, by calling any of our PCL locations, or our automated system at 401-736-0965 or 1-800-359-3090.
Loan Times & Overdue Fees |
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| Item | Maximum # | Loan Period | Overdue Fine |
| Books | 5 per topic | 3 Weeks | $.20/day |
| Periodicals | 5 | 1 Week | $.20/day |
| Audio Books | 6 | 3 Weeks | $.20/day |
| Music CDs | 5 | 3 Weeks | $.20/day |
| DVD | 5 | 1 Week | $.20/day |
| Language Kits | 2 | 3 Weeks | $.20/day |
| Kindle | 1 | 3 Weeks | $5.00/day |
| WIFI Hotspot | 1 | 1 Week | $5.00/day |
| Video Games | no max | 3 Weeks | $1.00/day |
Additional Information
- Temporary cards: borrowing limit is 2 items
- All PCL items, excluding museum passes, E-Readers, hot spots, periodicals, and items on reserve for another patron, can be renewed twice.
- Please return all audio-visual materials in their proper cases.
- All materials, with the exception of museum passes, E-Readers, and hot spots, may be returned to any Ocean State Libraries library.
- If you have outstanding overdue materials or overdue fines totaling more than $5.00, you will need to return your overdue material and bring your fines down to or under $5.00 in order to continue borrowing.
- PCL is not responsible for damages incurred to the borrower’s equipment from use with our libraries' audio-visual materials.
- Borrowing policies, including loan periods and renewals, may vary at each OSL library.