Loan Periods

Loan Periods

All materials are freely available without restriction to all library patrons. The Mansfield Library does not charge overdue fines on any item types.

  • Books, Audiobooks, Kits, Puzzles, Toys, Board Games, Music CDs: 3 weeks.   
  • New Juvenile Books: 3 weeks.
  • Multi-disc DVD sets & Nonfiction DVDs: 2 weeks. All other DVDs: 1 week. 
  • New Adult Books, New Audiobooks, Magazines: 2 weeks. 
  • Electronic Devices: 2 weeks. 
  • Cake Pans, Tools & Backpacks: 1 week.
  • Passes to CT State Parks & Beardsley Zoo: 1 week. All other Museum Passes are reserved for the day of the visit through Museum Key.

NOTE: While we do not limit the number of books or magazines which may be borrowed, please be considerate of other patrons. We do reserve the right to limit in periods of high demand. 

To see the complete circulation policy, please visit our Policies page.

Pay for Lost/Billed Items

The Mansfield Library does not charge overdue fines on any item types. Bills for lost/damaged items totaling over $25.00 will place a block on your account. At this time, the Mansfield Public Library accepts payment in the form of cash, check, or debit/credit card.

Cash or check payments can be made in person at the library. Debit/credit card payments can be made through your online account by logging into our online catalog.

Checks can be mailed to:
Mansfield Public Library
54 Warrenville Road
Mansfield Center, CT 06250

Please make checks payable to the Town of Mansfield.

NOTE: Bills which are issued on items NOT belonging to the Mansfield Public Library must be paid to the owning library. Any library items that have been lost or irreparably damaged will be charged to the borrower at the replacement cost. Please do not attempt to repair damaged items – we have special materials and ways of dealing with things. Replacement copies are not accepted.

Payments for lost items will be refunded if the item is returned, under the following conditions:

  1. The item is in good condition
  2. The item is returned within two weeks of payment
  3. The patron presents payment receipt.

To see the complete circulation policy, please visit our Policies page.