Fines And Fees

How much does it cost to borrow items from the Library?
Borrowing or checking out items is free. If items are brought back past their due date, there is an overdue fee. Fines that have been on a card for over 90 days must be totally cleared before more items are checked out. Fines exceeding $20 must be paid in full or partially paid before more items may be checked out. You may have only 10 overdue items on your card at a time.

Overdue Fines

	Adult Books and Magazines	10 cents/day
	Large Print Books	10 cents/day
	Children's Materials	5 cents/day
	Framed Art Prints	25 cents/day
	Books on Tape or CD	10 cents/day
	Compact Discs	10 cents/day
	DVDs	$1/day
	Videocassettes	$1/day

Maximum overdue fine on any returned overdue item is 25% of the replacement cost of the item. If an item is declared lost, you will be billed the replacement cost plus a $10 processing fee for each lost item. If you find and return a lost item for which you have already paid the full replacement price, that amount will be refunded.  However, the $10 processing fee is not refundable.

I have a Golden Buckeye Card. Am I exempt from fines?
Maybe; it depends on how old you are. You are exempt from fines if you are 60 or older whether or not you have a Golden Buckeye Card.

How can I avoid overdue fines? 
The main way to avoid fines is to return your borrowed items on time. If you need additional time to finish using an item, you may be able to renew it if no one else has requested the item. Items returned to the Library's book drop before opening time the next day are not considered overdue and will not incur a late fine.

How do I renew items? 
Call the Library duringopen hours and ask a staff member to help you to renew items. You may renew 24/7 online at www.ghpl.org by clicking "my account" and entering your Library card number and PIN (usually the last four digits of your phone number, unless you have changed it). After choosing "Items out", select the individual items you want to try to renew and click "renew selected". Or you may renew 24/7 using our automated phone renewal by calling 614-833-1004. You will need to enter your 14-digit Library card number and your PIN.
Note: If someone else has requested an item, it may not be renewable and should be returned as soon as possible to avoid incurring additional fines.