While it is the patron's responsibility to return library materials on their due date, staff will endeavour to make one phone call to warn patrons that their library materials are overdue and are accuring fines.
Overdue fines are due and payable at the time the library materials are returned.
If the fines are not paid at that time or if materials are returned in absentia, borrowing privileges will be temporarily suspended until the fine is paid. Fines still outstanding 12 months from the original due date shall result in the patrons membership being revoked. When the Library receives no responsible reply to reminder calls to patrons of overdue materials after five weeks, the assumption is made that the loaned items are lost. The patron is then billed for the replacement cost of the material. The replacement cost represents the original cost of the material plus a processing fee determined by the Library Board.