Sayville Library • Circulation Policy

Circulation Policy.

Interested in borrowing any of our materials? Please read all parts of our circulation policy below.
If you have any questions regarding the policy, please contact us by phone at (631) 589 - 4440.

How do I get a library card?

You must have your library card or driver's license in order to check out materials from the library. To get a Sayville Library card you will need one (1) form of identification. A listing of acceptable forms of identification are as follows:

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A valid NYS driver license

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A current Town of Islip ID card

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A current Sayville School ID (for students)

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A current College or University ID (for students)

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A utility bill, dated within 30 days, showing residence within the Sayville School District boundaries

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A copy of a lease agreement, mortgage or tax bill showing residence within the Sayville School District boundaries

To receive a child or teen library card, the parent or guardian must be present to sign the registration card for anyone under 18. DVDs may be checked out on these cards if permission is given by the parent/guardian by signing the back of the registration card. With parental permission, children and teens will be able to access the internet from the library. Please ask for an Internet Permission Form.

Library cards expire every three (3) years. A valid driver license or a piece of mail, stamped within the last 30 days, are acceptable forms of identification for a library card renewal.

For our materials that are fine free, the full cost of the item will be owed if the item is not returned. The loan periods and overdue schedule for our materials are as follows:

ITEMS	LOAN PERIOD	LATE FEE
Lawn Games, Video Games, Special Items	7 DAYS	$1.00 a day
Quick Flicks	3 DAYS	Fine free
New DVD's	7 DAYS	Fine free
Juvenile Holiday Books(During Season)	7 DAYS	Fine free
Adult Test Collect	14 DAYS	50¢ a day
Long Island Collection	14 DAYS	Fine free
New Books	14 DAYS	Fine free
New Audio Books	14 DAYS	Fine free
New CD's	14 DAYS	Fine free
Periodicals	14 DAYS	Fine free
Regular Books	21 DAYS	Fine free
Regular CD's	21 DAYS	Fine free
Vinyl Records	7 DAYS	$.05 a day
Regular Audio Books	21 DAYS	Fine free
Non-Fiction DVD's	7 DAYS	Fine free
Educators Collection	21 DAYS	Fine free

Paying Your Fines

The Sayville Library is pleased to offer the option to pay library fees online! When you owe the library $10 or more, you will see the option to pay online from "View Your Patron Record" accessible from home or in the Library at a computer stations. Payments are guaranteed and verified secure using any Visa, MasterCard or debit card. Items must be returned or reported as lost or damaged to use this service. We also offer the option to make payments in person at the Sayville Library circulation desk.

24/7 Mailboxes

For those on the go, we offer the option to pick up your items without coming into the library, or when the library is closed. Call the library and ask a Circulation Clerk to check out your items and place them inside one of the mailboxes. We will then program the mailbox for you with a four digit code and you will have 24 hours to pick up your items. If you have not picked it up within the 24 hours it will come inside and be placed on the hold shelf. The mailboxes are located on the south side of the building. Please ask at the Circulation Desk for more information.

Inter-Library Loans

Through inter-library loans, you may request items from other libraries in the county or an out-of-area library be sent to Sayville Library for pick-up. Some materials, such as new items or the only available copy may not be loanable.

Totes to Go

Sayville Library bags may be borrowed along with your other items. It checks out for 3 weeks and is renewable two times. If you should choose not to return the bag, the replacement cost is $2.00.