Fees may be updated periodically to reflect service changes, market rates, and operational costs. This Fee Schedule is approved by the Library Board and may be updated administratively by the CEO in accordance with Board direction.
Please note that no refunds are issued for fees and charges including when a program or product does not meet the expectations of the user. Exceptions are considered in the event of a library cancellation, staff error, or equipment malfunction. Partial refunds (minus a cancellation/change fee) are issued for room rentals cancelled with the minimum required notice per the Room Rental Policy.For explicit direction on application of fees, customers and employees should refer to specific policies.
Schedule A – Membership Fees
Membership
Fee
Non-Resident (3 months)
$25
Non-Resident (6 month)
$35
Non-Resident (1 year)
$60
Replacement Card
$5
Schedule B – Replacement Fees
Books & Media
FEE
Adult Fiction (Hardcover)
$40.00
Adult Fiction (Mass Market Paperback)
$10.00
Adult Fiction (Trade Paperback)
$30.00
Adult Non-Fiction (Hardcover)
$45.00
Adult Non-Fiction (Paperback)
$30.00
Young Adult Fiction (Paperback)
$20.00
Young Adult Fiction (Hardcover)
$30.00
Juvenile Picture Book (Hardcover)
$25.00
Juvenile Picture Book (Paperback)
$10.00
Juvenile Fiction (Paperback)
$12.00
Juvenile Fiction (Hardcover)
$25.00
Juvenile Easy Read (Paperback)
$9.00
Juvenile Easy Read (Hardcover)
$20.00
Board Books
$15.00
Juvenile Nonfiction (Hardcover)
$25.00
Juvenile Nonfiction (Paperback)
$15.00
Fiction or Nonfiction – Large Print
$40.00
Reference
$85.00
Magazine
$10.00
Adult Audiobooks CD format – Fiction and Non-Fiction
$40.00
Adult Audiobooks CD format – (more than 5 pieces)
$50.00
Juvenile Audiobooks CD Format
$30.00
Juvenile Book Plus Audio
$50.00
Juvenile Audiobook RFID Card
$20.00
DVD Series
$50.00
DVD/Blu-ray Fiction
$35.00
DVD/Blu-ray Non-Fiction
$40.00
DVD/Blu-ray Juvenile
$25.00
Video Games
$90.00
Case/cover art replacement for: DVD/Blu-Ray, video game, or audiobook
A reasonable percentage of the full replacement cost
Schedule C – Overdue Fees (Library of Things)
ITEM TYPE
FEE
MAXIMUM CHARGE
Maker Kits
$5.00 per day
$25.00
Robotics Kit
$5.00 per day
$25.00
Video Camera Kit
$20.00 per day
$100.00
DSLR Camera Kit
$20.00 per day
$100.00
Laptops and Tablets
$20.00 per day
$100.00
Tripod
$5.00 per day
$25.00
Audio Recording Kit
$10.00 per day
$50.00
DAISY Player
$5.00 per day
$25.00
Magnifier
$5.00 per day
$25.00
CD Player
$5.00 per day
$25.00
Book Stand
$5.00 per day
$25.00
Board Games
$5.00 per day
$25.00
Cricut Press
$5.00 per day
$25.00
Cricut Maker
$5.00 per day
$25.00
eBook Reader
$5.00 per day
$25.00
Kill-a-Watt Meter
$5.00 per day
$25.00
Light Therapy Lamp
$5.00 per day
$25.00
Reader pen
$5.00 per day
$100.00
Explorer Backpack Kit
$5.00 per day
$100.00
Yoto Player
$5.00 per day
$100.00
Ontario Parks Vehicle Permit
$5.00 per day
$100.00
Cognitive Care Kit
$5.00 per day
$25.00
Sports Equipment
$5.00 per day
$25.00
Gardening Tools/Equipment
$5.00 per day
$25.00
Storytime Kit
$5.00 per day
$25.00
Toy/Musical Instrument Kit
$5.00 per day
$25.00
Schedule D – Document Services
Printing, Copying, Faxing
Fee
Printing – black and white
$0.25 per print (per side for double-sided printing)
Printing – colour
$0.50 per print (per side for double-sided printing)
Faxing – local or toll-free number
$1.00 per page
Faxing – long distance
$2.00 per page
Faxing – international
$4.00 per page
Faxing – incoming
$1.00 per page
Schedule E – HackLAB Services
HackLAB
FEE
MINIMUM CHARGE
Laser Cutter (machine use only)
$5.00 per hour
$2.50
3D Printing (material included)
$2.00 per hour of print time
$1.00
Embroidery (material included)
$1.00 plus $1.00 per thousand stitches
$2.00
Sublimation Printing (machine use only)
$2.00 per 8.5×11 sheet
$2.00
Button Maker (material included)
$2.00 per 2 ¼” button
$2.00
Materials (e.g. wood, acrylic, vinyl)
Fees calculated based on the amount of material used.
n/a
HackLAB Production Request Service Fee
Products submitted for production to the HackLAB will be charged material fees and machine fees (where applicable) plus a 30% production service fee.
n/a
Schedule F – Reference Services
Local History and Research
Fee
Research Requests – 30 minutes or less
Free
Research Requests – Over 30 minutes
$40.00 per hour
Digital Image Use* – Non-Commercial Use
Free
Digital Image Use* – Commercial Use
$45.00
Scanning Fees (for images not yet digitized*)
$10.00 per scan
* File formats, compression, etc. may vary depending on the document and media type selected. The recipient must determine and satisfy copyright or other use restrictions (such as donor restrictions, privacy rights, publicity rights, licensing and trademarks) when using, publishing or otherwise distributing materials received.
Schedule G – Room Rental Rates and Fees
Facility (Lakeshore Branch)
Resident
Non-Resident
Charitable Rates
Commercial
Computer Training Lab
$50.00 per hour
$60.00 per hour
$25.00 per hour
$80.00 per hour
Board Room (Occupancy: 18)
$20.00 per hour
$25.00 per hour
$10.00 per hour
$35.00 per hour
Community Room (Occupancy: 56)
$30.00 per hour
$35.00 per hour
$15.00 per hour
$50.00 per hour
Event Space Not available during Library open hours
$40.00 per hour
$50.00 per hour
$20.00 per hour
$75.00 per hour
Program Room (Occupancy: 18
$20.00 per hour
$25.00 per hour
$10.00 per hour
$35.00 per hour
Reading Garden min. 3 hour booking
$25.00 per hour
$30.00 per hour
$12.50 per hour
$40.00 per hour
Study Rooms (Occupancy: 6 each)
No fees, no reservations; first come, first served 2-hour maximum
Facility (Stroud Branch)
Resident
Non-Resident
Charitable Rates
Commercial
Small Study Room (Occupancy: 6)
$15.00 per hour
$20.00 per hour
$12.50 per hour
$25.00 per hour
Administrative Room Rental Fees
Fees (applicable to all rental types)
Deposit/ Cancellation Fee
50% of rental fee per booking
Administrative Fee (applied to cancellations)
$15.00
After-Hours Building Monitor Fee
$100.00 per hour
Cleaning Fee (if applicable)
$100.00
Schedule H – Program and Event Fees
Programs and Events
Fee
Many library programs are offered free of charge. Fees may be applied for select programs or special events to recover costs associated with materials, guest presenters, or performers.
