Borrowing Policies
Checkouts
Library materials can be checked out using your library card. Visit the Circulation desk to check out your items. You may have up to 50 items checked out on a card at a time—with a limit of 4 movies.
| Material | Loan Period | Renewals | Late Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Book | Two weeks | Up to three times | 15¢ per day |
| Movie | Two weeks | Up to three times | $1 per day |
| Material | Book | Movie |
| Loan Period | Two weeks | Two weeks |
| Renewals | Up to three | Up to three |
| Late Fees | 15¢ per day | $1 per day |
Renewals
Most items can be renewed if they are not on hold for another patron. Items may be renewed up to three times. You can renew items by
- Logging in to your library account online with your card number and PIN
- Calling any Amarillo Public Library Circulation Desk:
- Downtown Library: 806-378-3054
- Southwest Branch: 806-359-2094
- North Branch: 806-381-7931
- Northwest Branch: 806-359-2035
- East Branch: 806-342-1589
- Visiting a library branch and asking a member of our team for assistance
Please note that overdue items cannot be renewed online.
Holds
You can place a hold to reserve items currently checked out or to request materials from another branch. You can do this by
- Logging in to your library account online with your card number and PIN
- Visiting a library branch and asking staff for assistance
- Calling the Downtown Library at 806-378-3049
- Requesting an Interlibrary Loan for materials not available locally from participating libraries across the country. There is a $3 fee for each filled request.
Once your hold has arrived at your requested pickup location, you will be notified by phone, email, or text, depending on your preferred method of communication. Holds must be picked up within three days.
There are no fees for placing items on hold if they are available through the Amarillo Public Library system.
Paying Fines
If you are unable to renew your items online or are denied access, your account may be blocked due to a fine of over $5 or an overdue item.
To resolve a fine, you can
- Renew your items over the phone at any Amarillo Public Library
- Pay by debit or credit over the phone (if the fine exceeds $5)
- Visit your Amarillo Public Library to pay in cash, by check, or with a debit/credit card.
We cannot pay any fines or fees under $5 with a debit or credit card.
If you accrue fines of $25 or more, your account will be turned over to a recovery agency after 40 days. This process will add $20 to your total balance.
If your card is in collections, it must be paid in full before you can access any library services.