We do not charge late fines on our materials. However, please note that the policy does not extend to fines and fees on materials borrowed through the SELCO system. In addition, patrons of all ages will still be responsible for returning library materials within 30 days of the due date or a replacement fee for that item will be charged.
Apply for a Library Card
Fill out our online form. You will need to provide ID to checkout physical materials.
Most items (except for special collections) have a 3-week loan period. SELCO libraries agreed on a region-wide streamlining of loan periods for consistency and interlibrary loan convenience.
| Materials | Loan Period | Late Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Books, audiobooks, DVDs, music CDs, Playaways, magazines | 21 days | None |
| Tonies | 7 days | None |
| Interlibrary loan items | Most locations 21 days, with some variation | Varies by location |
Lending Policies
Most items (except for special collections) have a 3-week loan period. SELCO libraries agreed on a region-wide streamlining of loan periods for consistency and interlibrary loan convenience. Our library does not charge late fines.
- Books, audiobooks, DVDs, music CDs, Playaways, magazines: 21 days
- Tonies and Yotos: 7 days
- Interlibrary loan items: most locations 21 days, but some variation and may incur late fines
- You may check out up to 50 items. No more than 20 of the items may be movies.
- Fees may be paid at the Checkout Desk of the library or online via My Account in our catalog.
- If you accumulate more than $10.00 in fees, loan privileges will be suspended until paid.
- Refunds will only be issued if the lost item is returned within 30 days of the payment date and the cost is $25 or more.
Requests
You may request up to 20 items on your card. Items can be requested directly from our online catalog. You will be notified when items you have requested arrive and you have 7 days to come pick them up.
Renewals
Items will be auto-renewed three days prior to the due date (maximum of two renewals), provided there are no requests on the items. Materials on loan from outside the SELCO region that are borrowed via MnLink may be checked out for six weeks and cannot be renewed.
Interlibrary Loan
Materials that the Winona Public Library does not own can often be borrowed from other libraries at no charge. Items can be obtained from libraries within the SELCO region or the State of Minnesota via MNLink (MNLink FAQ sheet (PDF)). MNLink can be used only if there are no copies of the item in the SELCO system.
