Ages 0-11
Borrow up to 30 items at a time on a child's card.
The following items cannot be borrowed on a child's card: book club kits, hotspots, musical instruments, Nintendo switches, restricted DVDs, and telescopes.
Loan Periods, Renewals and Returns
Memberships
Resident, City Property Owner, Works or Studies in St. Catharines Free
Educator (Resident or Works in St. Catharines) Free
6-Month Non-Resident Membership $37.50
1-Year Non-Resident Membership $75
Ages 12-17
Borrow up to 60 items at a time on a teen card.
The following items cannot be borrowed on a teen's card: musical instruments, Nintendo switches, restricted DVDs, and telescopes.
Ages 18+
Borrow up to 60 items at a time on an adult card.
All ages.
Borrow up to 5 items at a time on a temporary card.
For teachers and licensed daycare providers.
Borrow up to 75 items at a time on an educator card. Items borrowed on educator card can be borrowed for up to 42 days.
The following items cannot be borrowed on an educator's card: 3 & 7 day materials and hotpots.
Loan Periods & Item Limits
Express Collection 3 Days
Borrow up to 3 express collection items, no renewals
DVDs 7 Days
Borrow up to 20 DVDs
Library of Things 7 Days
Adult Magazines 7 Days
New Fiction Books 7 Days
Video Games 7 Days
Borrow up to 10 video games
Hotspots 14 Days
Borrow one hotspot at a time
Audiobooks & CDs 21 Days
Books & Children's Magazines 21 Days
Launchpads 21 Days
Borrow up to 2 launchpads at a time
Book Club Kits 42 Days
Borrow up to 2 book club kits at a time
Fees
Replacement Library Cards $4
Damaged/Lost Items Full Replacement Cost
Damaged/Lost AV Cases $3
Damaged/Lost Barcodes or Security Tags $1
Collection Agency Fee $10 +HST
Overdue Notice Schedule
1st Overdue Notice (email or phone) 7 Days Overdue
2nd Overdue Notice (email or mail) 14 Days Overdue
Lost Bill (email or mail) 21 Days Overdue
Contact Us
St. Catharines Public Library
54 Church Street
St. Catharines, ON, L2R 7K2
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