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1. What is required?

A valid Orange Public Library Card as well as book information such as author, title, publisher, copyright date and edition of the book that you wish to borrow.

2. How long does it take to get a book?

Approximately 2-4 weeks, depending on availability and postal delivery. Sometimes books are not available because they are on-loan or are overdue, lost, or part of a non-circulating collection. While we cannot guarantee we can get a particular book, we do fill 90% of our requests.

3. How do I request an InterLibrary Loan?

InterLibrary loan requests are only available by visiting one of the Orange Public Library locations in person; they cannot be processed over the telephone.
- InterLibrary Loan request fee - $2 per request
- Overdue Fines - $1 per day
- Replacement charge for lost book up to - $100
- Lost orange ILL strip and bar code - $5

4. How long may I borrow a book?

The lending library determines how long you may borrow a book. The average loan period is 2 to 4 weeks.

5. How much does it cost?

The cost is $2 per request and any additional fees charged by the lending library. We make every effort to fill requests from a library that does not charge fees for inter-library loan and most requests are filled without additional cost. We borrow books from libraries located throughout the U.S. Libraries listed in our online catalog do not charge fees for loaning their books unless they are overdue.

6. Can I renew books borrowed from another library?

No, you cannot renew books loaned from other libraries. You may with your own library, but not through this form of loan.