Loan Procedures
There is no charge to borrow materials from Troy-Miami County Public Library, provided they are returned on time and in good condition. To check out items, you must present your library card or photo ID, or should know your library card number and pin. Any adult patron with no identification of their own may verbally verify personal information in order to check out library materials. A staff member may waive some or all required identification if the patron is well-known to them.
It is the card holder's responsibility to:
- Let staff know if your name, address or phone number changes
- Be financially responsible for materials borrowed with your card
- Monitor the materials your child selects and checks out
- Pay all charges for the late return, loss of, or damage to all materials borrowed with your card
- Report a lost/stolen card immediately
Reserve Materials
- Place the item on hold using the online catalog.
- When your item becomes available, you will receive a notification by email or telephone.
Loan Periods
1 Week Loan: Express items
3 Week Loan: all items except Express items
Borrowing Limits
- You may check out up to 99 items on your library card.
- Fees must be below $10 to check out.
- If you are a teacher or educator, you may apply for a special Classroom Card with an extended borrowing period for use with instructional library materials. Please apply for a classroom card at any location.
Curbside Service
The Troy-Miami County Public Library offers Curbside Service at both the Troy Main Branch and the Oakes-Beitman Memorial Library in Pleasant Hill. Patrons may pick up their holds without an appointment by parking in designated curbside spots at either location. This service is intended for hold pickup only. Items for return should be placed in the exterior book returns available at each library location.
Please note that curbside service may be temporarily unavailable during periods of inclement weather. For more information contact either branch.
Returning Items
- Library materials may be returned to any Troy-Miami County Public Library location, any Dayton Metro Library location, or the Bradford Public Library.
- Use our 24-hour return box, located in Troy and Pleasant Hill. If your item is too large to fit into the book return, please bring it up to the circulation desk when the library is open. During open hours, an automated book return is available inside the building.
- Please do not return books to TMCPL that belong to a school library or a library other than those listed above. We cannot guarantee that these items will be returned to the lending library.