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Loan Periods & Fines

Collection Description Circulation Policy Fine Rate
Audiobooks Enjoy books on the go 3 weeks There are no fines at the Sparwood Public Library for any materials.
Books (Main Collection)
Come discover books for readers of all ages & interests including children, teens, & adult fiction and a wide variety of nonfiction books. 4 weeks
Books (Adult Paperbacks) Adult paperbacks are colour-coded:

  • Blue: Fantasy (Paranormal)
  • Orange: Western
  • Green: Mystery/Action/Adventure
  • Purple: Science Fiction
  • Pink: Romance
  • Brown: Inspirational Romance
3 weeks
DVD/Video A wide variety of dvds to take home including a large children’s section, documentaries, classics, family favourites and others. 1 week
Magazines Over 50 magazine subscriptions with limited back issues. 1 week
Maps Small collection of local, topographical and major Canadian city and Canadian road maps are available for in-library use or photocopying. In-library Use Only
Music CDs
Enjoy some music with our collection of cds 1 week
Newspapers Weekly: The Elk Valley Herald and The Free PressDaily: The Calgary Herald and The Globe and Mail In-library Use Only
Reference Small collection of reference material including atlases, encyclopedias, medical texts, literary texts, etc. In-library Use3 day lending period arrangements can be made