≈ Library Fines ≈
Item Type
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Loan Period
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Fine Per Day
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Max Fine Per Item
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Books
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3 Weeks
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$0.10 Per Item
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$5.00 Per Item
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Reserved Books
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1 Week
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$0.25 Per Item
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$5.00 Per Item
|
Magazines
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3 Weeks
|
$0.10 Per Item
|
$5.00 Per Item
|
Audio Books
|
3 Weeks
|
$0.10 Per Item
|
$5.00 Per Item
|
CDs
|
3 Weeks
|
$0.25 Per Item
|
$5.00 Per Item
|
Videos / DVDs
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4 Days
|
$1.00 Per Item
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$10.00 Per Item
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CD Rom Software
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1 Week
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$1.00 Per Item
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$10.00 Per Item
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Explanation of Fines
Adult Department Fines
* If a patron's fine exceeds $5.00 their library card will be blocked until the fine is brought under $5.00. The Whiting Public Library requires patrons to pay at least $0.25 of their fine each time they check out or use the library's computers.
Item Type
|
Loan Period
|
Fine Per Day
|
Max Fine Per Item
|
Books
|
3 Weeks
|
$0.05 Per Item
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$2.00 Per Item
|
Books with Cassette
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3 Weeks
|
$0.05 Per Item
|
$2.00 Per Item
|
Magazines
|
3 Weeks
|
$0.05 Per Item
|
$2.00 Per Item
|
Audio Books
|
3 Weeks
|
$0.05 Per Item
|
$2.00 Per Item
|
CDs
|
3 Weeks
|
$0.10 Per Item
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$2.00 Per Item
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* If a child's fine exceeds $5.00 their library card will be blocked until the fine is brought under $5.00. However, if a child has 20 or more items checked out their card will be blocked when fines exceed $2.00.
Children's Department Fines
