Borrowing from Other Libraries

Books, audiobooks and magazine/newspaper articles can be requested through this service.

**New Books (published within the last year), DVDs, and music CDs cannot be requested.

Interlibrary Loan is a service provided to Avondale Public Library members in order to allow them to borrow material from other library systems when it is not available through the Avondale Library.

You must have an up-to-date Avondale Public Library card with no overdue books or fees over $10.00, and be at least 16 years old to place a request.

Avondale Public Library does not charge for this service and is usually able to fill most requests at no charge to the borrower. However, some lending libraries may impose a fee for loaning out their materials which would then be paid by the borrower should they decide to go ahead and place the request.

**There is a $5.00 fee for any Interlibrary Loan requests placed and not picked up.

You may have 5 active Interlibrary Loan requests at one time. Active means from the time of placing the request until the item is returned to the library. Patrons owing $10.00 in fees and/or having any overdue books will not be allowed to check out their Interlibrary Loan materials until fees are paid to under $10.00 and/or books are returned.

On average, requests arrive in about 10-14 days. However, the fulfillment time may vary depending on availability.

Most items are checked out for 14 days, unless the lending library has specifically set a shorter or longer time period.

Many items are renewable; however, this is at the discretion of the lending library. Please call the Avondale Public Library at 623-333-2665 to request a renewal.

You will be charged $2.00 per day for each overdue item. A lending library will charge the cost of the item plus any processing fees for a lost or damaged item.