The interlibrary loan process is used to acquire books from other libraries that are not available locally. We will attempt to obtain material for anyone with a valid library card from a Connecticut library. The interlibrary loan services are for the most part free. Costs are incurred if the lending library charges for materials. 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.