Loan Periods and Service Charges
Our library branches offer a wide range of materials including books, magazines, DVDs, audiobooks, video games, reference materials and more. All materials are subject to a specified loan period and late fees. Most items can be renewed beyond the initial loan period, and items may also be reserved or placed on hold.
Loan periods and service charges are listed by material below. All charges are per item.
| Material type | Loan/renewal period | Late fees and service charges |
|---|---|---|
| Books | 3 weeks | $0.20 per day to a maximum of $10.00 |
| Magazines | 1 week | $0.20 per day to a maximum of $5.00 |
| DVDs and videos | 1 week |
$1.00 per day to a maximum of $10.00 $2.00 per lost case/pouch |
| Books on CD | 1 week |
$0.50 per day to a maximum of $10.00 $2.00 per lost case/pouch |
| Video games | 1 week |
$1.00 per day to a maximum of $10.00 $2.00 per lost case/pouch |
| CD-ROMs and music CDs | 2 weeks |
$0.50 per day to a maximum of $10.00 $2.00 per lost case/pouch |
| Board games and puzzles | 3 weeks | $0.20 per day to a maximum of $10.00 |
| Reference materials | 4 days | $0.50 per day to a maximum of $10.00 |
| InterLibrary loans | 3 weeks (no renewals) | $0.50 per day to a maximum of $10.00 |
| Ontario Parks pass | 1 week |
$1.00 per day $99.00 per lost or unreturned pass |
| GRCA Parks pass | 1 week |
$1.00 per day $140.00 per lost or unreturned pass |
Renewals
If you’d like to keep borrowed items beyond their due date, it may be possible to renew them. Most library items can be renewed twice, as long as no one has placed a hold on them.
To renew library materials online:
- Sign into My Account, with your library barcode number and PIN
- Under Checkouts, check the box(es) next to the item(s) you would like to renew
- Click Renew Marked to renew selected items
- You can also contact us for assistance with renewals.
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