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Bethlehem Area Public Library

Borrowing Information

Overdue Fines & Notices

Items

Charges Per Day

Maximum Fine

Overdue Notices*

Adult books, CDs, books on tape or CD $  .25 $12.00

First notice – 14 days overdue
Final notice – 28 days overdue
Bill (considered lost) – 42 days overdue

Adult paperbacks & magazines .25 5.00 First notice – 14 days overdue
Final notice – 28 days overdue
Bill (considered lost) – 42 days overdue
Adult pamphlets .25 2.00 First notice – 14 days overdue
Final notice – 28 days overdue
Bill (considered lost) – 42 days overdue
Adult videos & DVDs 1.00 15.00 First notice – 7 days overdue
Final notice – 21 days overdue
Bill (considered lost) – 35 days overdue
Interlibrary Loan .25 25.00 First notice – 14 days overdue
Final notice – 28 days overdue
Bill (considered lost) – 42 days overdue
Children's books, cassettes, CDs, software, toys & puppets .15 6.00 First notice – 14 days overdue
Final notice – 28 days overdue
Bill (considered lost) – 42 days overdue
Children's paperbacks & magazines .15 2.00 First notice – 14 days overdue
Final notice – 28 days overdue
Bill (considered lost) – 42 days overdue
Children's videocassettes & DVDs .50 12.00 First notice – 7 days overdue
Final notice – 28 days overdue
Bill (considered lost) – 35 days overdue

* You may have your notices mailed to you via the postal service, or emailed to you directly from our
   automation system. They will be mailed unless you sign up to Get Your Library Notices by Email.
   If you choose to have notices by email, you will not receive any notices by regular mail, and you will be
   responsible for keeping your email address up-to-date.

   If you lose or damage library materials, you are charged the item price plus a $5.00 processing fee.

   You may pay your fines with cash, check, credit (Visa, MasterCard & Discover) or debit card in person;
   by check, by mail, or, credit card by phone, 610-867-3761, Ext. 212, M–F during normal business hours.
   When charges on accounts reach $25.00 we use the services of a library collection agency.

 

   Other Charges: Photocopies $  .20   •   Microfilm Photocopies $  .25   •  Registration Verification $  .50
   Duplicate Borrower Card $ 2.00   •   Network Printing (per pg) $  .10   •  Rental Books (21 days) $ 3.00

 

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