Borrowing Materials
The Greensboro Public Library circulates books, videos, CDs, DVDs and tools to anyone with a valid Greensboro Public Library card. Some restrictions apply.
- General adult and juvenile books check out for 21 days
- New adult books check out for 14 days
- Some popular or high demand materials check out for 7 days
- Videos, music cds and dvds check out for 7 days
Materials may be renewed up to three times as long as there are no requests for them from other library customers.
Overdue fines
Adult Books ~ 15 cents per day
7-day / 14-day books ~ 50 cents per day
Children's books ~ 5 cents per day
Books on Tape ~ 50 cents per day
Videotapes ~ 50 cents per day
CDs and DVDs ~ 50 cents per day
Materials kept 42 days past the due date will be sent to a third-party collection agency, and a $10 processing fee will be assessed.
Lost Materials
If the list price is known, the fee is the list price plus $5. If the list price is unknown, the fees are as follows:
Adult Hardback ~ $30
Children's Hardback ~ $20
Adult Paperback ~ $15
Children's Paperback ~ $10
Audio Books ~$10 - $13
Other Charges
Rebinding (per item) ~ $7
Replacement Library Card ~ $1
You can call any branch of the Library to renew your books. You can renew your books online using Horizon.