Fine Policy
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Please respond to all Overdue & Fines Notices. Unpaid accounts of $10.00 or more are forwarded to a collection agency and a $10.00 fee is added.
Click here to download the St. Catharines Public Library Circulation Fines Flier
| Item Type | Teen, Adult & Temporary Card | Child's Card | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine per Item, per Day | Maximum Fines per Item | Fine per Item, per Day | Maximum Fines per Item | |
| DVDs | $1.00 | $10.00 | Cannot borrow on Child’s card | |
| Video Games | $1.00 | $10.00 | Cannot borrow on Child’s card | |
| New CDs & CDs | $0.25 | $10.00 | $0.10 | $10.00 |
| Audiobooks | $0.25 | $10.00 | $0.10 | $10.00 |
| New Fiction Books | $0.50 | $10.00 | $0.25 | $10.00 |
| Fiction & Non-Fiction Books | $0.25 | $10.00 | $0.10 | $10.00 |
| Magazines | $0.25 | $6.00 | $0.10 | $6.00 |
| Paperbacks | $0.25 | $6.00 | $0.10 | $6.00 |
| Express Collection | $1.00 | $10.00 | Cannot borrow on Child’s card | |
Effective November 12, 2019
To renew material, call our Automated Telephone and Message Service at 905-687-4832, 24 hours a day from your touch-tone phone, or visit our catalogue at:
http://search.stcatharines.library.on.ca/
Sign up for Email and Avoid Fines
Introducing Due Date Reminder Emails
- Patrons who have registered to receive hold and overdue notifications via email can now opt in to receive courtesy email due date reminders 3 days before items are due.
- Signing up is easy, simply visit the Circulation Desk at any branch or call to let us know your email address.
- Due Date reminders are sent as a courtesy and patrons are responsible for monitoring due dates on materials via check-out slip, online patron account, or calling their local branch.
- Call 905-688-6103, ext. 210 for more information or to sign up.
Miscellaneous Fees
| Memberships | Live/Work/Study/Own Property in St. Catharines | Free |
| Non-Resident Membership (Annual) | $75.00 | |
| Replacement Library Cards | Teen (12-17) & Adult (18+) | $4.00 |
| Child (0-11) | $2.00 | |
| Damaged or Lost Fees | Damaged/Lost Item | Full Replacement Cost |
| Damaged/Lost AV Case | $3.00 | |
| Damaged/Lost Barcode or Security Tag | $1.00 | |
| Other | Collection Agency Fee | $10.00 + HST |
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