Late or Damaged

Fines and overdues

20 cents per day for each item overdue- $1 on videos & DVDs. Stops when amount reaches cost of item.
No item may be checked out or computer accessed until overdues are returned and fines are paid.
Overdue Items- A call is made on Tuesday to inform patrons of an overdue item(s). If the item(s) is not returned by the following Thursday, a reminder letter will be sent. If in 1 week the item(s) is not returned, a letter from the Girard City Attorney will be mailed. After one more week, all information will be turned over to the Girard City Municipal Court.

Magazines that are damaged are assessed a charge to compensate for the diminshed lifetime of the item. Replacement cost is: cost of magazine plus $1.50.
Books are assessed a damage charge to compensate for it’s diminished lifetime beginning at $1.50.
Lost items are charged the replacement cost plus a processing fee. If the patron chooses to replace the item there will be a $5.00 processing charge added. If an item is lost and paid for, the partron has 2 months to find and return it, they will then be given refund minus $6.00 a month overdue charge for all items, except VHS/DVD which would allow for only 25 days.