Effective August 6, 2019: Our Fines & Fees have changed. They are now by MATERIAL TYPE, regardless of the age of the account holder. See below for more information.
| Library Item | Loan Period | Renewals |
|---|---|---|
| Books, Audiobooks, Kits, Music CDs, Nature Backpacks, Pedometers, Energy Meters | 3 weeks | 5 (if no holds) |
| Magazines | 3 weeks | 5 |
| High Demand Items (Fast Track) | 2 weeks | No |
| DVD and Blu-Ray | 1 week | 5 (if no holds) |
| Video Games (limit of 5 per borrower) | 3 weeks | 5 (if no holds) |
| Bestseller Express Books | 1 week | No |
| Bestseller Express Movies (limit of 3 per borrower) | 3 days | No |
| Book Club Sets (limit of 2 per borrower) | 6 weeks | No |
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Interlibrary Loans (ILLO)
*contact APL at least 2-3 days before due date to request a renewal |
3 weeks |
Up to lending library* |
| Material Type | Fine Per Item Per Day | Maximum Fine Per Item, Per Loan Period* |
|---|---|---|
| Adult books & magazines | $0.25 | $3.00 |
| Adult and Young Adult A/V | $0.25 | $3.00 |
| Young Adult books & magazines | $0.05 | $1.00 |
| Juvenile A/V | $0.05 | $1.00 |
| Juvenile books, magazines, Kits | no fines | no fines |
| (A/V includes DVDs, BluRay, music CDs, audiobooks & video games) | * Note: Each renewal is considered another loan period |
| Other Fees | Fee | HST applicable |
|---|---|---|
| Delinquent accounts may be forwarded to a collection agency. An additional service charge is levied for each overdue account referred to the collection agency. | $20.00 |  |
| An administrative fee will be charged for NSF returned cheques | $40.00 | |
| Replacement fee for lost card | $3.00 | |
| Copier Fee - Letter Size Black / Colour | $0.15 / $0.50 | |
| Copier Fee - Oversized Paper | $0.30 | |
| Printing - Black / Colour | $0.15 / $0.50 | |
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Damaged or Lost Items
The charge for lost or damaged material is based on the full replacement cost of the item. HST will be applied to all material deemed non-print. REPLACEMENT OR DONATED COPIES IN LIEU ARE NOT ACCEPTED.
The replacement fee is refundable if a lost item is found within three months of payment and the payment receipt accompanies the material. Refunds over $20 will be issued by cheque within 30 days of refund request. |
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