Loan periods
| Books | 21 days |
| Magazines | 7 days |
| Compact Discs | 21 days |
| Audio Cassettes | 21 days |
| Books on Tape | 21 days |
| New Release Videocassettes & DVD's | 7 days |
| Videocassettes | 7 days |
| DVDs | 7 days |
| CD-ROMS | 21 days |
| Program Kits | 14 days |
Renewal Policy
Materials may be renewed in the library, by telephone or via the library catalog. Materials may be renewed up to five times if no one else is waiting for them. To renew items via the library catalog and to receive email account notification, customer's may access NetNotice.
Fines/Overdue Notices
Fines are charged for each day the library is open. Fines for the following are $.10 per day ($3.00 maximum):
- Books
- Magazines
- Compact Discs
- Audio Cassettes
- Books on tape
- CD-ROMs
- * Videocassettes and DVDs ($1.00 per day, $3.00 maximum)
- * Program Kits ($1.00 per day, $15.00 maximum)
- * No overdue fines charged for Childrens' books and magazines
Patrons receive a bill for replacement costs when items are 28 days overdue. When overdue items are returned, patrons are only liable for late charges.
Book and A/V Drops
Each library has outdoor book and audiovisual drops that are open 24 hours per day.
The Willoughby Hills Library has lockers with outside access for picking up requested items.
Material Requests
Card holders may place requests on most material within the WEPL system. The only exclusions are:
- Reference items
- Magazines
- Newspapers
- NEW Videos and DVD's