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Loan Periods, Fines and Fees
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LOAN PERIODS |
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Books, CDs
and Audiocassettes |
4 weeks |
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Video
Cassettes and DVDs |
1 week |
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New Fiction
books |
2 weeks |
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Requested books and cassettes
are flagged to notify patrons |
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May renew by phone |
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FINES AND SERVICE CHARGES |
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While all
of the library's programs and most of our services are
free, charges are required for certain services, replacement
of lost or damaged items, or fines for overdue materials.
Fines are
calculated by the type of material checked out, regardless of
whether the borrower is an adult or a child. |
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OVERDUE FINES |
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Material
Type |
Per Day |
Maximum |
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Books or
Audiocassettes |
$0.05 |
$3.00 per
item / $10.00 per transaction |
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Videos and DVDs |
$0.25 |
$3.00 per
item / $10.00 per transaction |
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* A processing fee
of $5.00 will be charged in addition to overdue fines for
lost items. * |
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SERVICE
CHARGES |
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Fax Service |
$4.00 first sheet,
$0.50 each
additional sheet for long distance
$2.00 local or 1-800 number, $0.20 per sheet for incoming
faxes |
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Interlibrary Loan |
$1.50
first book, $0.50 additional
book |
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Lost or
missing items: |
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Library materials |
Cost of
item |
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Library Card |
$1.00
for plastic , $0.50 for
paper |
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* A processing fee
of $5.00 will be charged in addition to overdue fines for
lost items. * |
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The
Gloucester Public Library is not responsible for any damage
which may occur to a patron's personal equipment during use
of videos, audiocassettes, compact discs, or computer
software borrowed from the library. Any damage to the
library's material is the responsibility of the borrower. |
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