Loans, Limits, & Fines

The loan period for most materials is 21 days, with up to two renewals. Exceptions are listed below.

• Loan period: The length of time an item can be borrowed for. Varies for some material types.
• Limit: You may have a total of 100 items checked out at one time on your library card. Borrowing limits apply to some material types and to limited access digital cards.
• Renewals: An extension of the loan period. Starting Jan. 2024, eligible items are auto-renewed 3 days before they are overdue. Renewals are not permitted for Express Loan books or movies, or items reserved by other patrons.

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:
  • All lendable technology items must be returned to the Help Desk at the City Centre or Poirier branches, or to the Library Link. This includes binocular kits, telescope kits, Blu-ray players, robots & coding toys (Makey Makey, Ozobot, Sphero), Happy Light Lamps, ZTE Smart Hubs, radon detectors, vehicle diagnostic scanners, GoPro's, and Playaway Launchpads.
  • 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