Overdue Fines and Other Charges
Fines for Overdue Materials
The Library levies a fine when Library materials are not returned on the due date. The amount is set by the Library Board. All fines are calculated only for the days that the Library is open to the public.
Library materials returned in the book drop outside of Library hours will be treated as returned the next day the Library is open and subject to all applicable fines.
The current schedule of fine charges is as follows:
| Adult Library Materials | |
| Books, paperbacks | 35¢ per day, max. $10.00 per item |
| Periodicals (some exceptions) | 35¢ per day, max. $5.00 per item |
| DVDs, videos, CDs, videogames, digital audiobooks, audiocassettes, CD-ROMs | $1.00 per day, max. $10.00 per item (or set) |
| Juvenile Library Materials | |
| Books, paperbacks, periodicals, pamphlets | 10¢ per day, max. $3.00 per item |
| DVDs, videos, CDs, videogames, playaways, audiocassettes, CD-ROMs | $1.00 per day, max. $10.00 per item (or set) |
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Fees for Uncollected Holds |
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| Non-pickup of holds | $1.00 per item |
Charges for Lost or Damaged Items
The Library charges for items that are lost or damaged. The amounts are set by the Library Board. If a lost item is found after it has been paid for, the cost of the item will be refunded when it is returned to the Library. The processing fee and maximum fine are retained.
The current schedule of charges is as follows:
| Lost Items |
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| Catalogued books, videos, DVDs, CDs, videogames, digital audiobooks, cassettes, andCD-ROMs, : Adult and juvenile |
Full retail price, plus $10 processing fee per item |
| Paperbacks in the catalogue | Full retail price, plus $5 processing fee per item |
| Periodicals: Adult, children's, and young adult | |
| Generic paperbacks (Harlequins) | $1.00 per item or replacement with a similar item, plus $5 processing fee |
| Library Cards | |
| Lost borrowers' cards | Adult and Juvenile: $3 per card |
| Replacement borrowers' cards | No charge if worn card is turned in |
| Damaged Items | |
| Minor damage |
Flat charge $1 per item |
| Major damage, unable to repair | |
| Catalogued books, DVDs, CDs, videogames, digital audiobooks, videocassettes, audiocassettes, and CD-ROMs : Adult and juvenile | Full retail price, plus $10 replacement charge per item (includes wet books, many pages missing or torn) |
| Paperbacks in the database | |
| Generic paperbacks (Harlequins) | $1.00 per item or replacement with a similar item, plus $5 replacement charge. |