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Borrowing Library Material

The Montague Public Libraries offer free collections of books, DVDs, audiobooks, learning tablets, Library of Things items, seeds, and e-content to CW MARS library card holders.

You can view the Montague Public Libraries’ collections and request materials at https://montague.cwmars.org/

Loan periods

  • Books, Audiobooks, and CDs– 3 weeks, 1 renewal
  • Periodicals, DVDs, and Library of Things (puppets, games, tools, etc.) – 1 week, 1 renewal
  • Hotspots – 2 weeks, no renewal
  • Museum Passes – 3 days, no renewal

Renewing Materials

CW MARS provides automatic renewals for all eligible items. Patrons will receive an email courtesy notice identifying which items are due and which items were auto-renewed.

Items are renewed if:

  • MPL allows this type of item to renew
  • The item has not reached its maximum allowed renewals
  • The patron’s card is not blocked or expired

Fines

The Montague Public Libraries are fine free! This means you will never get charged for overdue items. Items that are weeks overdue will be moved to lost status and the cost of replacing that item will appear on the patron’s account. If the item is returned, then the replacement cost will be waived and no fines will be charged.

Lost or Damaged Items

Patrons who lose or damage an item will be asked to pay a replacement fee. It is up to the discretion of library staff to accept a replacement copy of the lost item in lieu of a replacement fee.

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