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Keene Public Library

Check-Out Periods & Renewals

CHECK-OUT PERIODS

New Adult Fiction   2 Weeks
New Adult Non-Fiction and Nearly New Adult Fiction  

4 Weeks

(some items in high demand may circulate for two weeks)

All Other Books, including Youth and YA   4 Weeks
Adult Magazines   1 Week
DVDs (Youth, YA, most Adult)   1 Week
Playaway Views and Launchpads   2 Weeks
Audio recordings (music, recorded books on CD, VOX, or Playaways) Adult, YA, and Youth   4 Weeks (new Adult titles circulate for two weeks)
Youth Puzzles, Magazines, Board Games, Robots, and Tech Toys   4 Weeks
Video Games (Youth and YA)   1 Week
Youth Storytelling and STEM Kits   2 Weeks
Library of Things, Gardening Tools, and Outdoor Gear   7 Days, with the exception of seed starting kits and microgreen kit
Seed Starter Kits   90 Days
Microgreen Kit   28 Days
Mobile Hotspots   7 Days
Museum Pass   Varies, see our Museum Pass webpage.

 RENEWALS

  • Library materials that are eligible for renewal will be automatically renewed 3 days before an item's original due date.
  • Items that check out for 4 weeks may be renewed for one additional 2-week period unless someone else has put a hold on that item.
  • Items that check out for 1 or 2 weeks may be renewed for one additional 1-week period unless someone else has put a hold on that item.
  • Reservations placed on items in the Library of Things, Garden Tools and Outdoor Gear collections will not be automatically renewed.
  • You can also renew your items online by logging into your library account. You'll be asked for your last name and library barcode number. Please note that overdue materials cannot be renewed online.
  • You can also renew by phone. Call the Library at 603-352-0157 during library open hours.

To avoid fines, please make sure items are returned by the date they are due.

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