Overdues and Fines Policy

  • A 72 hour grace period is observed on items belonging to Alice Baker Library, then fines are calculated from the first day overdue. No grace period is granted for Browsing Items or for Interlibrary Loan Items. Interlibrary Loan items are those obtained from outside the CAFE system.
  • Adult books and magazines checked out on adult cards–fine is $.15 per day. Maximum $10.
  • Adult videos, DVDs, and audio books checked out on adult cards–fine is $.50 per day. Maximum $10.
  • Children’s books, magazines, and toys/puppets checked out on children’s cards–fine is $.15 per day. Maximum $10.
  • Children’s videos, DVDs, and audios checked out on children’s cards–fine is $.50 per day. Maximum $10.
  • All Interlibrary Loan items–fine is $1 per day.
  • The overdue and fine policies of other public libraries in the Bridges Library System may differ.

Alice Baker Library Overdue and Fine Policy approved 5/2010 (.pdf) .

Collection Development Policy (.pdf)