Late charges and other fees
Fines and damaged materials
It is the library's responsibility to optimize access to library materials. Library materials are available free of charge as long as they are returned on time. Fines are charged on library materials to encourage their prompt return and thereby make them available to other interested readers. Seriously delinquent borrower records are forwarded to the credit bureau and will appear on an individual's credit record.
| Item | Fines – adult material | Fines – children's material |
| Books | 30¢ per day, $10 max | 10¢ per day, $1 max |
| Pamphlets, paperbacks | 30¢ per day, $3 max | 10¢ per day, $1 max |
| Spoken word cassettes | 30¢ per day, $10 max | 10¢ per day, $1 max |
| Magazines | 30¢ per day, $3 max | 10¢ per day, $1 max |
| Compact discs | 30¢ per day, $10 max | 10¢ per day, $1 max |
| CD-ROMs | 10¢ per day, $1 max | 10¢ per day, $1 max |
| Videos | 30¢ per day, $10 max | 10¢ per day, $1 max |
| DVDs | $1.00 per day, $10 max | $1 per day, $10 max |
| Lost library card | $2 replacement | $1 replacement |
Should you lose a library item there will be a charge for the value of the item. For catalogued library items there will an additional processing fee. Charges for damage to a library item vary according to the extent of the damage; for example, a $1 charge will be apply if a library barcode label is damaged or lost.
NSF Cheques
A charge of $25 will be applied to all dishonoured cheques.