What happens if I return an ILL item late?

The late fine for interlibrary loan items is 25 cents per day, to a maximum late fine of $15.00.

If an item is not returned by three weeks after the due date, the borrower's library card is blocked. If the item is not returned by four weeks after the due date, we contact the lending library and ask for an invoice. Once we receive an invoice, the charges are added to the borrower's library card. Until the charges are paid or the item is returned, borrowers cannot check out any items from any CCPL branch. The charges are nonrefundable.

Charges vary depending upon the lending library. Nearly all libraries charge the replacement cost of the book plus a processing fee (which can vary from $5 to $50 or more). The replacement charges on a rare or out of print item can exceed $100.

Please make every effort to return interlibrary loan items on time. Keeping interlibrary loan items gives CCPL the reputation for being unreliable, and hinders our future ability to borrow items.