Policies

Most of the library collections have no restrictions on the number of items you can borrow.

Some collections do have restricted borrowing:

• Māori Adult Lending Collection – a limit of 5 items
• Pacific Adult Lending Collection – a limit of 5 items
• Māori Junior Collection allows unlimited loans
• Pacific Junior Collection allows unlimited loans
• Book Club in a Bag –2 bags, to allow for the change over in titles

• Books, music CDs, audio books, posters and puzzles are issued for three weeks.
• eBooks and eAudiobooks are issued for three weeks.
• Magazines are issued for two weeks.
• Bestseller books are issued for two weeks for $4.
• Most DVDs are issued for one week for $2.
• Multi-disc DVD sets (over 360 minutes running time) are issued for two weeks for $3.
• Interloans are usually issued for four to six weeks; the exact date is determined by the library it comes from.

Renewing items

• Books can be renewed twice, unless they've been requested by another borrower.
  
• Magazines cannot be renewed.
  
• Some items borrowed from other SMART libraries may not be able to be renewed.
  
• When renewing a DVD or bestseller, a further charge will apply.
  
• Most interloans can be renewed for a further three to four weeks - just ask the Interloans Librarian.

Policy documents

• Library Policy (30 KB PDF)
  This policy replaces the Library Bylaw and covers membership, conditions of use, conditions of borrowing, fees and charges, and standards of behaviour.
  
  
• Collection Management Policy 2021 to 2023 (385 KB PDF)
  Outlines how items are selected for Porirua Library's collection.
  
  
• Housebound Policy (138 KB PDF) for all the details of our Housebound Service
  
  
• Porirua Library Competitions – General Terms (268 KB PDF)
  Are you eligible? Did you win? Check the terms and conditions before you enter a competition.