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Fine and Fee Regulations
The Dolton Public Library District will NOT loan materials to patrons who are known to have overdue obligations (unpaid fines or overdue, lost, or damaged materials) at any library in Illinois.
Dolton patrons whose fines have accumulated to $1.00 or more or who have one or more books overdue beyond seven (7) days will be denied borrowing privileges until restitution has been made. Prior to the renewal of patron's library card, all financial obligations must be paid.
Charges for lost materials will be the cost of the material and a non-refundable processing fee of $5.00 on all items. Once materials have been designated as LOST, no later changes will be made to this status. Charges for material overdue more than 6 months will be accumulated fines -- not to exceed cost of material -- and a non-refundable processing fee of $5.00 will be assessed.
When checks made for payment to the library for fines, lost books, fees, etc. are returned by the bank, the patron will be charged $25.00.
| Category of Material | Length of Loan | Renewal | Fine | Grace Period | Maximum Fine | Restrictions |
| Adult book, Audio book, Audio cassette, Compact disc, Juvenile book, Kit, and Vinyl Record | 2 weeks (except reserves under 400 pages) | Twice (2) | $.10 per day | 3 days | Price of item | 4 books per subject |
| DVD or VHS cassette | 1 week | Once (1) | $1.00 per day | None | Price of item | High school age and over, LIMIT 4 |
| Journal or Magazine | 1 week | Twice (2) | $.10 per day | 3 days | Current price of item | |
| Cliff/Monarch Notes | 1 week | Twice (2) | $.10 per day | 3 days | Price of item | |
| Record player | 2 weeks | Twice (2) | $1.00 per day | None | Price of item | Patron must be an adult (18 years or older) and must be a Dolton resident or represent a local business or community organization. |
| 8mm film projector | 1 week | None (0) | $1.00 per day | None | Price of item | Patron must be an adult (18 years or older) and must be a Dolton resident or represent a local business or community organization. |
| 16mm film projector or Slide projector | 1 day | None (0) | $1.00 per day | None | Price of item | Patron must be an adult (18 years or older) and must be a Dolton resident or represent a local business or community organization. |
The Dolton Public Library District recognizes the fines and regulations set by the Metropolitan Library System (*) for items loaned to our patrons that are owned by other libraries or the system. These apply to interlibrary loan materials and SAVS materials.
