Check Outs & Returns
- Please present your library card.
- Library materials may be returned at any LCLD or other Valnet library, with a few exceptions. All LCLD libraries have an afterhours drop.
- Patrons are responsible for the safe return of library materials checked out on their account.
Renewals
- Renewals are dependent on the type of item and whether the item is on hold for another patron. Please see the chart for specifics.
- Renew in person, by phone, or online.
Holds
- Holds may be placed in person or online, or by phone.
- Items on hold are held for one week to be picked up.
Purchase Requests & Interlibrary Loans
- Items not available through the Valnet library catalog may be requested for purchase, either online, in person, or by phone.
- Two requests per month are allowed.
- We can only honor purchase suggestions from Latah County residents.
Fines & Charges
The Latah County Library District is fine free, as are all Valnet libraries with the exception of Grangeville Centennial Library.
• Charges will be assessed for lost or damaged library materials.
• Patron accounts are restricted when an item becomes five days overdue. A restricted account blocks access to OverDrive or Kanopy, holds may not be placed, and items may not be renewed.
• When an item is 45 days overdue a replacement fee will be charged.
• Please pay all fees promptly. Your privileges are limited by unpaid fees and blocked when fees reach $5.00.
• Cards for new accounts are free. Library card replacement charge is $1.00.
• You are responsible for items checked out on your account, so please report lost or stolen cards immediately.
How to Use Your Account
- Search the Valnet library catalog
- Check your account, renew materials, place holds, create lists, make purchase requests, and manage account settings
- Access digital resources purchased by the library using your library card number
- Set up text and/or e-mail delivery of hold and overdue notices
- Log in to your account with your library card number and your last name, with first letter capitalized. Instead of using your last name, you may create a different password. The same barcode and password combination is used to log in to your OverDrive account.
- Patron accounts must be renewed every two years to stay active. You may visit or call the library to update your account.
LCLD Loan Periods and Renewals
Loan periods for items owned by other Valnet libraries may differ.
Item | Check-out Length | Limit per Card | Renewals |
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NEW Adult Books | 14 Days | 50 | 1 |
Lucky Day Collection | 14 days | 50 | 0 |
Books | 28 Days | 50 | 1 |
Magazines | 14 Days | 6 | 1 |
NEW Audio Books | 28 Days | 6 | 1 |
Audio Books | 28 Days | 6 | 1 |
NEW DVD/Blu-rays | 7 Days | 6 | 0 |
DVD/Blu-rays | 7 Days | 6 | 1 |
DVD/Blu-rays with over 10 hours of content | 14 Days | 6 | 0 |
Music CDs | 14 Days | 6 | 1 |
Playaway Audiobooks | 28 Days | 6 | 1 |
Book Club Kits | 42 Days | 2 | 0 |
Itty Bitty Brain Boxes | 28 Days | 1 | 1 |
Hotspots | 14 days | 1 | 0 |
Other Kits | 28 Days | 2 | 1 |