Borrowing
Loan Periods
All materials are checked out for 21 days except for DVDs, Video Games, and magazines, these items circulate for a period of 7 days. Materials from SEO Consortium libraries are checked out according to each library's rules. Be sure to consult your check out slip, your My Account link through this website, or the SEO Libraries app for exact due dates.
Renewing Checkouts
Items will automatically renew when they approach their due date except for materials that are on request by another patron. Items may also be renewed in person or via telephone or online at adalibrary.org or with the SEO Libraries app, except for materials that are on request by another patron.
SEO Consortium Loans
For books/items that the Ada Public Library does not have in its collection, the Library participates in the Serving Every Ohioan (SEO) Consortium of libraries that extends across Ohio. The consortium consists of over 100 libraries at 280+ service points and allows our patrons to access over 8.1 million items free of charge. You may place holds for these items yourself, stop by the library and ask our staff to show you how to place holds, or ask and we will gladly place the hold for you.
InterLibrary Loans
For any items not available at Ada Library nor any SEO consortium libraries, you may request an InterLibrary Loan and our staff member will search libraries outside of our system for that item.
Fines
We are fine free, meaning we don't charge late fees for overdue items. However, cardholders are still responsible for replacement costs of any lost or damaged materials.