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Find out if I owe fines
Fines are .25 per day per item for most items, with a maximum per item of $8.00 (not including renewals made after fines have already accrued.) Fines for videos, DVDs, and software are .50 per day per item, with a maximum of $8.00. (See chart below.) Fees charged for lost or damaged items are the replacement cost of the item. To find out what fines or fees you may owe, check your account via our website, or via our automated phone system, at (515) 283.4000 , anytime. Or call (515) 283.4152 Monday-Friday from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Please have your library card ready.

Materials
Fee
Loan
Period
Renewals
Item
Limit
Overdue Fines
Maximum
Fines Per Item


Books

None
3 weeks
2
*See note below.
.25 per day per item
$8.00

Adult - Books on Tape/CD

$1.00
3 weeks
2 **
*See note below.
.25 per day per item
$8.00
Children and Teen Books on Tape/CD
None
3 weeks
2
*See note below.
.25 per day per item
$8.00

CDs

None
3 weeks
2
CDs - 20
.25 per day per item
$8.00

DVDs/Videos

$1.00
7 days
2 **
10
.50 per day
$8.00

*Note: A maximum of 50 items total may be checked out
** additonal fee of $1.00 for each renewal

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