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 |
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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 |
