Circulation Policy

Your library card is needed when checking out materials, registering for and attending library programs and trips and using library computers. Cardholders must owe less than $5.00 on their library account in order to register for library programs and trips or to use library computers.

Library Cards

Library Cards are available to all residents of the Copiague Public School District. Learn how to get a library card here.

Borrowing Limitations

Copiague Library items automatically renew two (2) times. Items will not renew if your card expires or is expired, if there are holds pending on the item or if you have long overdues/fines on your account.
Please note: Hotspots and Chromebooks are not renewable.

Borrowing Rules

  • Non-Fiction
    • Loan Period: 21 days
    • Limit: 3 per subject
  • Fiction
    • Loan Period: 21 days
    • Limit: unlimited
  • New Books
    • Loan Period: Varies
    • Limit: 5
  • Paperbacks
    • Loan Period: 21 days
    • Limit: unlimited
  • Biographies
    • Loan Period: 21 days
    • Limit: 3 per subject
  • Holiday (Juvenile)
    • Loan Period: 21 days
    • Limit: 6
  • Magazines
    • Loan Period: 21 days
    • Limit: 5
  • Board games
    • Loan Period: 14 days
    • Limit: 3
  • Adult DVD/Blu-Ray
    • Loan Period: 14 days, New release: 7 days
    • Limit: 6
  • Juvenile DVD
    • Loan Period: 14 days
    • Limit: 6
  • Video game
    • Loan Period: 14 days
    • Limit: 3
  • Music CD
    • Loan Period: 21 days
    • Limit: 6
  • Playaways
    • Loan Period: 21 days
    • Limit: 4
  • Board games
    • Loan Period: 7 days
    • Limit: 1
    • Daily Fine: $0.50
    • Max Fine: $10.00
  • Chromebook
    • Loan Period: 14 days
    • Limit: 1
    • Daily Fine: $5.00
    • Replacement fee: $220 for Chromebook, $20 for charger
  • Yard Games
    • Loan Period: 3 days
    • Limit: 1
    • Daily Fine: $3.00
    • Max Fine: $20.00
  • Wi-fi Hot Spots
    • Loan Period: 14 days
    • Limit: 1
    • Daily Fine: $5.00
    • Max Fine: $40.00
    • Hot spots are not renewable.
  • Replacement Library Card
    • Fine: $2.00
  • Video/DVD case
    • Replacement: $2.00
  • All Other Items
    • Replacement cost