Sayville Library        
  Circulation Policies
  • Holds (Reserves): From the Library, place a hold on an item at the online catalog or ask a librarian for assistance. From home, place a hold through the library's we page. Requests for items not found may be sent to the library via e-mail at sayvlib@suffolk.lib.ny.us

  • Renewals: Items may be renewed twice if there are no reserves on titles. New items may be renewed once if there are reserves on the item. You may renew items in the Library, via telephone, or through from the Library's Web page. Overdue items cannot be renewed online.

  • Direct Access & Interlibrary loans: With a valid Sayville Library card, you may borrow materials from other libraries in Suffolk County via Direct Access. Through Interlibrary Loan, Sayville Library will request items from other Suffolk County or an out-of-area library to be sent to Sayville Library for pickup. Some materials, such as new items, videos and DVD's, may be excluded from this privilege.

  • Loan Periods: 7 Days - Adult and children's fiction video and DVD's (new videos limited to 6 per person at one time), Children's Holiday Collection (in season), Adult Test Collection. 14 Days - New Adult fiction and non-fiction books, new Adult Audio Books, Long Island Collection, Adult career Collection, and software.  21 Days - All other items.


    Fees for Late Materials Daily Maximum
    Fiction and nonfiction books $0.05 $3.00
    Mass market paperbacks $0.05 $1.00
    Periodicals & magazines $0.05 $1.00
    Videos & DVD's $0.50 $10.00
    Music CD's $0.10 $5.00
    Music Audiocassettes $0.05 $3.00
    Audio & Talking books $0.05 $3.00
    Software, Test and Civil Service books $1.00 $10.00
    Juvenile Holiday Books in season $0.50 $10.00