This is sometimes the case if requested materials are photocopies, but a few other situations may involve cost to the patron. Exceptions are items that are long overdue and considered lost. The staff will make this determination. We usually cannot obtain new materials and bestsellers. Other libraries hold these items for their own patrons use first.
Loan periods vary according to the lending library.
Occasionally interlibrary loans can be renewed, but Rockville Public Library needs to determine this in conjunction with the lending library. We request that patrons limit requests to no more than 5 items.