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Santa Monica Public Library - Fines and Fees

Card Charges
Temporary Card: 
NC
Cards for California Residents: 
Library card free of charge to residents of all California public library jurisdictions
Cards/Charges for non-CA or non-SCLC Residents: 
Does not offer a card to non-California residents.
Replacement Card: 
1 free replacement, 2nd replacement: adult card $2.00, juvenile card $1.00
Charge to Borrow
Book Rental: 
NA
Audio Book - Cassette: 
NC
Audio Book - CD: 
NC
Art Print: 
NA
Music - Cassette: 
NA
Music - CD: 
NC
DVD - Popular: 
NC
DVD - Educational: 
NC
Blu-ray: 
NA
VHS - Popular: 
NC
VHS - Educational: 
NC
CD-ROM: 
NA
Periodical: 
NC
Exam Book: 
NC
Late Fines - Daily
Book Rental: 
NA
Book (non-children's): 
$0.20
Children's Book: 
$0.10
Audio Book - Cassette: 
$0.20
Audio Book - CD: 
$0.20
Art Print: 
NA
Music - Cassette: 
NA
Music - CD: 
$0.20
DVD - Popular: 
$1.00
DVD - Educational: 
$1.00
Blu-ray: 
NA
VHS - Popular: 
$1.00
VHS - Educational: 
$1.00
CD-ROM: 
NA
Periodical: 
$0.20
Exam Book: 
$0.20
Other: 
New books: $0.50; language learning sets and recorded plays: $0.20
Loan Periods - Renewals
Book Rental: 
NA
Book (non-children's): 
4 wks/1 renewal
Children's Book: 
4 wks/1 renewal
Audio Book - Cassette: 
4 wks/1 renewal
Audio Book - CD: 
4 wks/1 renewal
Art Print: 
NA
Music - Cassette: 
NA
Music - CD: 
4 wks/1 renewal
DVD - Popular: 
1 wk/no renewals
DVD - Educational: 
1 wk/no renewals
Blu-ray: 
NAS
VHS - Popular: 
1 wk/no renewals
VHS - Educational: 
1 wk/no renewals
CD-ROM: 
NA
Periodical: 
2 wks/1 renewal
Exam Book: 
4 wks/1 renewal
Other: 
New books (Adult only): 2 wks/1 renewal; Language learning sets and recorded plays: 4 wks/1 renewal
Comments: 
No renewals for any items on hold
Lost/Damage Fine
Replacement Card: 
NC
Missing/Damaged Barcode: 
NC
Missing/Damaged RFID: 
NC
Book (non-children's): 
COI + $7.50 PF
Children's Book: 
COI + $7.50 PF
Audio Cassette: 
COI + $7.50 PF
CD: 
COI + $7.50 PF
DVD: 
COI + $7.50 PF
Blu-ray: 
NA
VHS: 
COI + $7.50 PF
Art Print: 
NA
CD-ROM: 
NA
Periodical: 
COI + $7.50 PF
Comments: 
Patrons allowed to replace items with same; must be NEW.
Max Number of Items Checked Out At One Time
Book Rental: 
NA
Book (non-children's): 
50 (restriction: only 5 with same call number)
Children's Book: 
40 (restriction: only 3 with same call number)
Audio Book - Cassette: 
3 (restriction: combination of cassette or CD)
Audio Book - CD: 
3 (restriction: combination of cassette or CD)
Art Print: 
NA
Music - Cassette: 
NA
Music - CD: 
15
DVD - Popular: 
5 DVD total (combination of all types)
DVD - Educational: 
5 DVD total (combination of all types)
Blu-ray: 
NA
VHS - Popular: 
5 videos total (combination of all types)
VHS - Educational: 
5 videos total (combination of all types)
CD-ROM: 
NA
Periodical: 
10 but only 5 of same title)
Exam Book: 
Shelved within nonfiction; limits same as books
Other: 
"New Books (adult only): 5; Language learning sets and recorded plays: 2 "
Maximum Late Fines
Book Rental: 
NA
Book (non-children's): 
$10.00
Children's Book: 
$5.00
Audio Book - Cassette: 
$10.00
Audio Book - CD: 
$10.00
Art Print: 
NA
Music - Cassette: 
NA
Music - CD: 
$10.00
DVD - Popular: 
$10.00
DVD - Educational: 
$10.00
Blu-ray: 
NA
VHS - Popular: 
$10.00
VHS - Educational: 
$10.00
CD-ROM: 
NA
Periodical: 
$10.00
Exam Book: 
$10.00
Other: 
Adult New books: $10; Language Learning sets, recorded plays: $10
Other Fees & Fines
Reserves: 
NC
ILL: 
$2.00 + lending library charges
Printing per page: 
$0.10
B&W Copies (per page): 
$0.10
Collections Agency Service Charges: 
$10.00 referral fee
Others: 
CD/Floppydisk: $1.00 Library tote bag: $1.00
Fines & Fees Info Page (URL): 
http://smpl.org/Fines_and_Fees.aspx
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