Check Out/Return Policies

Loan Periods

ITEM LIMIT LOAN PERIOD
Audio Books on CD No Limit 21 Days
Books No Limit 21 Days
DVD Series No Limit 14 Days
Fiction/Nonfiction DVDs No Limit 7 Days
New DVD Series No Limit 7 Days
New Fiction DVDs (Adult) No Limit 3 Days
Magazines in Circulation No Limit 7 Days
New Books (Adult) No Limit 14 Days

Rowayton Library items can be renewed unless the item is on hold for another patron.
Interlibrary loans can be renewed only based upon the lending library's policy.

Overdue Fines and Charges

Rowayton Library is fine free! Research shows that library fine systems disadvantage those who are the least able to pay, but the most in need of library services. With the goal of reducing barriers to access, Rowayton Library has eliminated charging fines for overdue materials as of Tuesday, October 8, 2024.

Patrons are still be responsible for lost or damaged materials. Materials will be automatically flagged as "lost" if they are overdue for a period of 90 days. If items are not returned to the library or are returned in a condition that requires their replacement, patrons will be billed for them. Patron accounts with fines of $30.00 or more cannot renew items online until the account is cleared.

Place Holds

Holds may be placed online from the library catalog. Once you find the item you wish to reserve, click on the "Request Item " button in the right menu. Enter your library card number and pickup location, click "Request" and then "Return to Searching".

When it is your turn for the item, you will be notified by phone and/or email.

To cancel a hold, log on to your account in the catalog with your library card number, then review your account. Select the "Holds" tab and check off the item to be canceled and then click "Cancel Request".

We are happy to help you place or cancel holds. Call us at 203-838-5038 or email us at circ@rowayton.org.

If the Rowayton Library does not own the item you want, you may request an Interlibrary Loan via Bibliomation (our consortium) or reQuest (the statewide catalog).