Fines and Fees

The library charges fines for lost materials:

• .10¢ per day for books
• $1.00 per day for non-print/media materials
• $5.00 per hour for Laptops
• $5.00 per day for Course Reserves
• $20.00 per day for Meta Quest 3 VR Headsets

Unpaid library fines will result in a loss of borrowing privileges and a hold on the patron's record in Colleague. Library fines can be paid at the Business Office.

The Business Office accepts credit card payments. If paying by credit card, please check your library account online via the library catalog, or call the Circulation Desk at 409.944.1240 to confirm the amount of your fine. Upon successfully paying a fine, a library holds will be removed from Colleague.

LONG OVERDUE, LOST, OR DAMAGED ITEMS

Items overdue for more than one year are considered to be lost. Patrons are responsible for paying the replacement cost of the item plus a $5 processing fee, even if the item is returned to the library.

The library charges patrons for lost and damaged materials. Lost materials must be paid for at the Circulation Desk or Business Office. Patrons will be charged the replacement cost of the item plus a $5 processing fee. Library staff will assess damaged materials to determine if they can be repaired.