ATTENTION CUSTOMERS! - Information on Fines
As a courtesy to our customers who have experienced difficulty due to Hurricane Ike, Houston Public Library is waiving fines on overdue items from September 11 - October 31, 2008.
We will resume assessing library fines and fees starting Saturday, November 1, 2008.
Please contact the Library's Circinfo line at 832-393-2280 or circinfo@hpl.lib.tx.us regarding materials damaged by Hurricane Ike.
Non-resident Library Card:
$20/six mos; $40/year
(fee is waived for residents of the State of Texas)
Overdue Items (Checkout Period is two weeks)
Adult items: .20/day
Young adult items: .20/day
Juvenile items: .10/day
Non-circulating Items: $1.00/day
Replacement fee - item cost plus
Processing fee: $10/item
Partial processing fee*: $ 5/item
Laptops - in library use only
Checkout Period: 2 Hours
Overdue Fine: $25/hour (or any part thereof)
Replacement Fee: item cost (approximately $1500)
Processing fee: $150
Other Services
Self-service black & white copy: (8 1/2 x 11, 8 1/2 x 14) .15/sheet
Self-service black & white copy: (11x17) .20/sheet
Self-service color copy: (all sizes) $1/sheet
Self-service computer print: .15/sheet
Self-service microform print: .25/sheet
Debit card with 75 cents of value: $1/card
Copy/print by staff: $1/sheet + $1 handling fee
Microform copy by staff: $1/sheet + $2 handling fee
Fax Service: $1/sheet + $2 handling fee (local call)
+ $5 for long distance call
+ $8 for international call
In-depth reference: $100/hour
* Items requiring partial processing include uncataloged paperbacks