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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 $10.00

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 .75 10.00 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 5.00 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 5.00 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.
   The library will not accept replacement items.

   You may pay your fines:
   •  With cash or check at all locations
   •  Through the mail by check
   •  In person at the Main Library using credit (Visa, MasterCard, Discover) or debit card
   •  By phoning 610-867-3761 x203 during open business hours to pay by credit

   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¢
   Replacement Card $ 3.00   •   Network Printing (per pg) 20¢ for black & white and $ 1.00 for color
   • Rental Books (21 days) $ 3.00

 

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