Borrowing

The loan period for most materials is 21 days.

Exceptions:

Renewals are not permitted for Express Loan books or movies, Binge Boxes, or items reserved by other patrons.

You may have a total of 100 items checked out at one time on your library card. There are borrowing limits on some types of material.

Limits: 

Fines apply to the type of material borrowed, regardless of the borrower’s age. Fines can be paid in-person at the City Centre or Poirier branch Help Desk, or by phone at 604-554-7323.

Exceptions:

• Lendable Laptops are free to use for the first 2 hours. After the free 2 hours, a rental fee of $2.00 per hour applies, to a maximum of $336.00 (equivalent to 7 days). If laptop has not been returned after 7 days, it is considered lost and will incur a charge of $944.00. Fees may be charged for any damages to the laptop.
• If you lose or damage an item, you will be charged the replacement cost plus a processing fee.

You may return items to any of our branches or to any public library in the Lower Mainland that is a member of InterLink.

• Exceptions:
  • Binocular kits, telescope kits, robots & coding toys (Makey Makey, Ozobot, Sphero, Tangiplay) and Playaway Launchpads must be returned to the Help Desk at the City Centre or Poirier branches or to the Library Link.
  • Lendable laptops must be returned to laptop kiosk.
  • Interlibrary loans must be returned to City Centre or Poirier branches.
  • Items borrowed with a BC OneCard can be returned to any participating BC OneCard library in the province.
• If you return materials to another library system, your account may temporarily show that items are overdue, but we will adjust late fees as a result of transit.

Non-InterLINK Members & Non-Resident

• Family: $60.00 per year
• Single Adult / Seniors: $30.00 per year
• Students 18 and under: $12.00 per year (proof of student status required)

Visitors

• You can get a visitor card that is valid for 6 months. It costs $50.00
• $30.00 is refundable when you no longer want the card and your account is clear

International Students

• Students who are here for more than 6 months are entitled to a free Library card
• For students here less than 6 months, you will be charged a $50.00 fee
• $30.00 is refundable when you no longer need the card and your account is clear