Charges - Vaughan Public Libraries

Charges

Overdue DVDs, Video Games and Electronic Devices per day or part of a day

$2.00 per item

Other library materials per day or part of a day

$0.25 per item

Maximum fine per item

$10.00

Total maximum late material charges per customer

$25.00

Damaged or lost items

Full replacement cost (including $5.00 administration fee)

Collection fee for library records sent to the collection agency

$20.00

Replacement of lost or damaged library card

$1.00

Activities causing damage to library computers, systems, software or computer equipment

$150.00

You may pay fines at any Vaughan Public Libraries branch, by phone at 905-653-READ(7323), or online.

Suspension of Membership

Borrower privileges are withdrawn:

when fines and charges reach $10.00 or more;
if 20 items, or 3 requested items, or more, are overdue for 21 days or longer;
if 1 or more items are overdue 35 days or longer;
if lost materials are not paid for;
if user activities damage library computers, systems, software of computer equipment;
if a user persistently fails to comply with VPL Policies, Regulations and Rules of Conduct;
library card expired;
card reported as lost.

Privileges will be reinstated upon payment of all outstanding charges, or when a proof of address is provided to renew your library card.