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1. Where can I return things?

You can return items to any Cumberland County public library.

Each Cumberland County library has an after hours return bin for books and most audio visual items.

Items can also be returned to any participating Access Pennsylvania Library. These items will remain checked out on your library card account until they are received in a Cumberland County library.

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2. Do libraries have after hours return bins?

Yes, you can return items after the library closes.

All libraries have a either an outdoor return bin or a book depository slot for its building.

• Amelia Givin Library (Mt. Holly Springs) has a slot on its side entrance door. You can use this for books and audiovisual items.


• Bosler Library (Carlisle) has a return slot into its building for books. You'll find the slot off Bosler's rear driveway. Bosler also has a separate outdoor return bin for audiovisual materials.


• Fredricksen Library (Camp Hill) has separate outdoor bins for books and audiovisual items.


• John Graham Library (Newville) has an outdoor bin for both books and audiovisual items.


• New Cumberland Library has outdoor separate bins for books and audiovisual items.


• Shippensburg Library has an outdoor bin for both books and audiovisual items.


• Simpson Library (Mechanicsburg) has separate bins for books and audiovisual items.

3. Will I be charged overdue fines for items returned in the bins?

Items returned in the book drop at least two hours before the library opens are checked in as if they had been returned on the library’s previous day of business.

If anything is overdue, late fees will be added to your library card.