Table of Fines & Fees
During the Aug. 10, 2021 meeting of the Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library Board of Trustees, board members agreed to end the practice of issuing fines for overdue items. This change goes into effect Sept. 26, 2021.
Borrowing privileges are stopped when unpaid fees reach $10.00 and/or when an item is 12 or more days overdue (beyond the eight automatic renewals).
Effective: June 11, 2024
| Fees | |
| Fee applied to a card turned over to a collection agency | $10.00 |
| Fee for lost or damaged materials | |
| Total loss or damage | Replacement Cost |
| Process a Lost and Paid reimbursement | $5.00 process fee |
| Book bindery charge | $10.00 |
| Item from multi-volume set | $10.00 |
| Audiovisual container | $1.00 |
| Library card fee | |
| Non-resident card: valid for one year | $90.00 |
| Branch Meeting room fee | |
| Events for purely social purposes | $50.00 up to 2 hours |
| Main Library Meeting room fee | |
| Private events for social purposes in Tower Room Suite | |
| Tower Room | $50.00 up to 2 hours |
| Tower Room + Terrace | $150/hour |
| Tower Room + Terrace + Meeting Room 3SB (After Hours) | $500/hour |
| Meeting Rooms 1SA, 1SB, 1SC + Atrium Access (Before Hours) | $150/hour |
| Main Library meeting rooms not specifically listed follow Branch Meeting Room fee structure. |
| SearchOhio/Ohiolink fees | |
| SearchOhio replacement fee | $25.00 |
| OhioLINK replacement fee | $125.00 |
