Once library materials are overdue, the cardholder will be charged overdue fines according to the Fines & Fees Schedule. The Library will accept payment for lost or damaged materials, overdue fines and fees associated with materials owned by other CLEVNET member libraries at any CPL location. The Library will not waive any fines or fees associated with materials owned by other CLEVNET member libraries. If an item owned by another CLEVNET member library is found at a later date, the patron must return the item to the owning library for a refund. CPL will not issue refunds for materials owned by another library system.
The Library does not charge overdue fines for circulating materials borrowed by patrons aged 60 and over, or those who are totally and permanently disabled. To qualify for a disabled card, the patron must present a permanent Golden Buckeye card issued by the Ohio Department of Aging at the time of application. Patrons aged 60 and over or those who are totally and permanently disabled are still responsible for lost item charges.
Once an item is twenty-eight (28) or more days overdue, the Library will mail the borrower a bill for the cost of the item. Replacement prices for lost CPL items are listed in the Fines & Fees Schedule. If the lost CPL item is found within 90 days of payment, the patron may contact the Library for a refund. In the event that a borrower believes that an item was returned on time, the borrower should contact the owning library to ask staff to check the shelf for the item. If the item is owned by CPL and not found after a shelf check, it is the sole discretion of the library manager to grant or deny CLAIMS RETURNED status for the item.
Daily Overdue Fines
| Regular Circulating Items |
$0.10 per day/item |
| Reference Items |
$1.00 per day/item |
| MyCloud Equipment |
$1.00 per hour/item |
| Tech Toybox Equipment |
$3.00 per day/item |
| Children's Materials |
No overdue fines |
| Young Adult Materials |
No overdue fines |
| Materials @CPL-CSU, CPL-CWRU |
No overdue fines |
| Materials borrowed by seniors (age 60 & over) |
No overdue fines |
Materials borrowed by patrons registered
as disabled or homebound |
No overdue fines |
| Bill Threshold |
$25.00 |
Maximum Overdue Fines
| Circulating Items |
$3.00/item |
| MyCloud Equipment |
$10.00/item |
| Tech Toybox Equipment |
$15.00/item |
Replacement Fees
| Borrower pays list price for material as shown online. If database shows no list price, patron is charged as follows: |
| Hardcover Book |
$23.00 |
| Adult Paperback Book |
$14.50 |
| Children's Paperback Book |
$5.00 |
| Audiobook |
$50.00 |
| Comic Book |
$3.50 |
| Compact Disc |
$17.00 |
| DVD |
$25.00 |
| DVD Set |
$60.00 |
| Interlibrary Loan Material |
$100.00 |
| LeapFrog Equipment |
$65.00 |
| Magazine |
$6.00 |
| Pamphlet |
$2.00 |
| Reference Material |
Value of item |
| Self-Playing Device |
$80.00 |
| Software/CD-ROM |
$40.00 |
| Misc. uncataloged material |
$1.00/item |
| Lost or Stolen Library Card |
$1.00 |
Damage Fines
If major damage is found, the borrower pays online list price for material. If database shows no list price, the borrower pays default replacement price based on item type.
Material Recovery Referral Fees
Accounts of borrowers with fines and/or fees in excess of $24.99 on their account are referred to material recovery services. A nonrefundable collection fee is assessed to the patron when the account is referred for material recovery services.
| Material Recovery Fee |
$15.00 |
Copy, Printing, Faxing, and Scanning Fees
| Copies from Computer Printers |
| 8½" x 11" and 8½" x 14" B&W |
$0.10 per page |
| 11" x 17" B&W |
$0.20 per page |
| 8½" x 11" and 8½" x 14" Color |
$0.25 per page |
| 11" x 17" Color |
$0.50 per page |
| Copies from Microform Reader/Printer |
| 8½" x 11" and 11" x 17" B&W |
$0.10 per page |
| Photocopies |
| 8½" x 11" and 8½" x 14" B&W |
$0.10 per page |
| 11" x 17" B&W |
$0.20 per page |
| 8½" x 11" and 8½" x 14" Color |
$0.25 per page |
| 11" x 17" Color |
$0.50 per page |
| Faxing |
| Self-service faxing from multifunction devices |
$0.10 per page |
| Scanning |
| Self-service scanning sent to email address |
$0.10 per page |
| Self-service scanning to one's own device |
No charge |
Meeting Room/Auditorium/Facility Fees
| Activities Co-sponsored by Library |
No Charge |
| Activities Not Co-sponsored by the Library: |
| Branches |
| Library open |
No Charge |
| If food served |
$25.00 |
| Main Library |
| Stokes Wing Auditorium (218 seats; Maximum Capacity 315) |
$500.00 inclusive per four hours |
| Stokes Wing (Auditorium, LL Lobby & First Floor) and Garden - Only available when Library is closed |
$2,000.00 plus overtime costs |
| Stokes Wing Meeting Room 218 (Cap. 116; can be sub-divided) - Only available when Library is open |
No charge |
| Main Library Treasure Room - Only available when Library is open |
No charge |
| Stokes Wing Meeting Room 218 (Cap. 116; can be sub-divided) - Only available when Library is open |
No charge |
| If food served |
$50.00 |
| Multiple room booking fee |
$100.00 |
| Private, After-hours Events at Main Library for Donors of: |
| $10,000 |
One private event,
no charge |
| $25,000 or more |
Two private events, no charge |