Borrowing Materials
What Can I Borrow?
- Books (all kinds, all subjects)
- Best sellers; paperbacks
- Audio Books on CDs and online
- Dvd collection for children, teens and adults
- eBooks
- Gaming collection: Wii, PS3, XBox360
- Children's CD-ROMs
- Large print books
- Magazines
- Music on CDs
- Online Library
- Instant access to thousands of magazine and newspaper articles, downloadable and streaming audiobooks and ebooks and eLearning opportunities
- Government publications
- Pamphlets and maps
- Local history collection
- Theme Kits for home daycare providers
Loan periods
- 3 weeks from the date of borrowing for most items
- 2 weeks for high demand items
- 2 weeks for magazines
- 7 days for all DVDs, Games and Frequent Flyers
- 1 week for some seasonal items
Due dates are extended from the date of renewal. Two renewals, if there are no other requests for the item. Extended loans for vacations, et cetera, available upon request.
Fines
Fines are charged for materials returned after the date due back. No fines are charged on days the library is closed. All Library charges must be cleared from cardholder's record annually.
- $1.00 per day for overdue Frequent Flyers, Games and DVDs to a $10.00 maximum
- 25¢ per day for all other overdue material
- $5.00 maximum per children's item
- $10.00 maximum per adult item
- $30.00 maximum total fine
An accumulation of unpaid fines will result in the suspension of library privileges.
Lost and Damaged Items
The full cost of the item plus a processing fee will be charged. A refund can be obtained within six months, but item late charges will be levied.
Use of Library AV Materials
The Milton Public Library is not responsible for any damage to patron's audio visual equipment as a result of using library audio visual material.
Reciprocal Borrowing
You may use your Milton library card without charge at the following public libraries: Oakville, Burlington, Halton Hills, Hamilton and Wellington County. You must show your Milton library card and be registered in their database.
Purchase Suggestions
You may make suggestions for the library to purchase. Please give us as much information as you can about the author and title. We cannot purchase every suggestion. If you want a hold placed on material suggested, please provide your name and library card number.