Borrowing guidelines at the Port Moody Public Library

You may borrow up to 50 items at a time.

You can renew up to two times if no one else is waiting for the item. Exceptions:

• No renewals and no holds on kids' holiday books.
• No renewals on Interlibrary Loans.

Renew your items in one of the following three ways:

• Sign in to your account online.
• Call 604-469-4575 and select option 4 to speak to a staff member.
• Visit the Accounts Desk or the self-checkout machines at the Library.

You can return items to the return slot near the library entrance or to the external book drop (outside the Library by the traffic circle). The external book drop is open 24/7, even on holidays.

Please return the following items to the Accounts desk:

• Bat packs
• Coding kits
• Jigsaw puzzles
• Kobo eReaders
• Social justice book club kits
• Storytime kits
• Ukulele kits  

When your hold is ready, you will be notified by email or SMS text message. You will have 7 days to pick up your hold.

Overdue items

Fines can be paid in person at the Library's Accounts Desk or at a self-checkout machine. If you are late returning your items or if you renew them after the due date, the following fines apply:

Lost or damaged items

If you lose or damage an item, you will be charged the price of the item and a processing fee.