Borrowing
Loans, Limits and Fees
| Item |
Loan Period (days) |
Limit per card |
HOLDS Available | Renew Available *if no holds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books (General) | 21 |
-- |
Yes |
Yes |
| Book Club Kits | 42 |
2 |
Yes |
No |
| Compact Disks (Music CDs and Audiobooks) | 21 |
-- | Yes |
No |
| DVD/Blu-Ray (Feature Films) | 7 |
-- | Yes |
Yes |
| DVD/Blu-Ray (TV Series) | 21 |
-- | Yes |
Yes |
| DVD/Blu-Ray (Children's) | 7 |
-- | Yes |
Yes |
| Enviro-pack | 21 |
-- | No |
Yes |
| Fast Lane Books | 7 |
-- | No |
No |
| Fast Lane DVDs/Blu-ray | 3 |
-- | No |
No |
| Interlibrary Loan items | Varies |
15 |
No |
No |
| In library use (Laptops, Tinker Toys, etc. ) | 2 hours |
1 |
No |
Yes |
| Magazines | 7 |
-- | Yes |
No |
| Non-circulating Materials (Reference Items, etc.) | Varies |
-- | No |
No |
| OPL Express – Browse and Borrow Kiosk | 21 |
-- | No |
Yes |
| Sport Equipment Kits (Adult or Teen Card Only) |
7 |
1 |
Yes |
No |
| Storytelling Kits (Adult Card Only) |
7 |
1 |
Yes |
Yes |
| Wifi Hotspots | 7 |
-- |
No |
No |
*Loan Periods for high demand items may be reduced.
A maximum of 50 items borrowed per card.
Library privileges will be suspended due to fees of $25 or more; two or more items overdue; items overdue by 5 weeks or more.
Administration Fees:
Non-refundable fee for each account sent to the collection agency: $20
NSF cheques returned from the bank: $40
Courtesy Renewal:
Items eligible for renewal will be renewed as an automated courtesy on their due date. The auto-renewal will only apply if the item meets the qualifications as per the chart above, the library card is not blocked and there is no hold on the item.
Holds:
A $1 fee will apply to holds not picked up within 4 days of notification. Holds limited to 50 items per card. To cancel or suspend holds visit My OPL on our website or your mobile device or call your branch.
Interlibrary Loan:
Charges for borrowing vary depending upon source of loan.
Library cards:
New cards are free. Replacement of lost cards fees are $2 for an adult / $1 for a child.
Lost/damaged Items:
RFID Tags, barcodes, containers, cases or kit bags: $7**
Kit Pieces: $value + $7**
Other Items: Library determined replacement cost +$7**
November 2020: Currently due to COVID-19 health and safety protocols, once lost items are returned they will take up to a week to clear from your account due to the quarantining period for returned library materials.
Refund for Lost/Paid Items Returned:
$Value, minus $7**
Must include receipt and within 60 days
Overdue Reminders:
Overdue notices are generated at 3 days, 10 days and 21 day. You may receive notices by email, phone or regular mail.
Items are considered lost at 51 days overdue. Replacement charges will be assessed on your account plus a $7 per item processing fee. Overdue accounts may be submitted to a collection agency.
Last modified: December 10, 2020
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