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Card Types

Child's Card
(0-11 Years)
Teen Card
(12-17 Years)
Adult Card
(18+ Years)
Temporary
Card
Educator
Card
30 items 60 items 60 items 5 items 75 items
         
Exclusions
Book Club Kits
Hotspots
Musical Instruments
Nintendo Switches
Restricted DVDs
Telescopes
Exclusions
Musical Instruments
Nintendo Switches
Restricted DVDs
Telescopes
No Exclusions No Exclusions Exclusions
3 & 7 Day Materials
Hotspots
 
Exceptions
42 Day Loans
         

Loan Periods & Item Limits

Item Type Loan Period Item Limit Renewals
Express Collection 3 Days 3 No Renewals
DVDs 7 Days 20 7 Days Maximum
5 renewals,
if not
requested
Library of Things None
Adult Magazines None
New Fiction Books None
Video Games 10
Hotspots 14 Days 1
Audiobooks & CDs 21 Days None
Books & Children's Magazines None
Launchpads 2
Book Club Kits 42 Days 2 No Renewals
 

Memberships, Fees, and More!

Memberships Cost
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

 

Fees Cost
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 Timeline
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