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Loan Periods and Fines

Loan Periods

Three weeks (two renewals)

  • Books
  • DVDs
  • CDs (music and books)

Three weeks (no renewals)

  • Magazines
  • Interlibrary loans

One week (no renewals)

  • Reference books

Fines

Adult/Youth materials — 20 cents/day to a maximum of $5.00 per item

Children’s materials — 5 cents/day to a maximum of $5.00 per item

  • Once an account has over $10.00 in fines, the account is suspended from use until the fine amount is below $10.00 again.
  • Renewals can be made by phone, emailing info@castlegarlibrary.com, or by logging in to your account.
  • The full price of a book is charged to an account if the book is lost or returned heavily damaged.

*Certain exceptions to these policies include those who are print disabled and those who receive books through home delivery service.

View our policy manual. (PDF)