Charges - Vaughan Public Libraries

Charges

Overdue Fast Track items and Electronic Devices per day or part of a day

$1.00 per item

Other library materials per day or part of a day

$0.35 per item

Maximum fine per item

$10.00

Total maximum late material charges per customer

$25.00

Damaged or lost items

Full replacement cost plus a $5.00 non-refundable administration fee as determined by the library

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

Full replacement cost as determined by the library

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Borrower privileges are withdrawn: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 $25.00 or more;
if 1 or more items are overdue 30 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.