Cumberland County Library System

Overdue Fees Policy

(Creation & revision: 1/27/97; 8/18/97; 2/26/2001; 11/20/06; 11/16/2009; 3/15/2010; 8/16/2010; 4/16/2018; 9/15/2025; 1/12/2026)

Use of library materials is free to all library cardholders provided items are returned on time and in good condition.

The fine rates for overdue materials are:

• General Library Materials $.30/day
• DVDs $.30/day
• Video Games $.30/day
• Videocassettes $.30/day
• Interlibrary Loan Materials $2.00/day
• Reference Materials (overnight) $5.00/day
• Circulating Reference (3-day) $2.00/day
• Periodical Reference $.50/day
• Wi-Fi Hotspots $.30/day
• Audiovisual Equipment $10.00/day

Unless the fines for materials are part of a criminal complaint, or part of a payment for lost or damaged materials, funds collected are kept by the library at which the fee is paid.

Policy Notice

This policy is subject to change at any time without notice.  Updates to the policy may be obtained from the Library System.