The system will automatically renew eligible materials checked out on patrons’ accounts for the same period of time in which it was originally checked out. This period of time varies from library to library and material type to material type. Digital materials like eBooks are not auto-renewed.
Automatic renewal occurs three days before the due date. Patrons will receive a combined almost-overdue/auto-renew reminder email which includes:
- New due dates and titles for which items were renewed
- Titles of items that were not renewed
- Any other items outstanding on the patron’s account
If a patron does not have an email address listed in their account, library items will still be automatically renewed; the patron will simply not receive an email. Patrons can check their account online to find their current due dates or call the library. Patrons still have the ability to renew items through their library account.
Conditions that may prevent items from being automatically renewed are:
- Materials that are never allowed to renew
- Items that have reached their renewal limit
- Items with a hold or outstanding request
- Digital items, such as e-books
- Inter library loan items that are not part of Main
- Acccounts with fines and fees that exceed $10.00.
For questions regarding renewal of library items call the adult circulation desk at 908-204-3031 x 2 or the children's circulation desk at 908-204-3031 x3.