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The purpose of this policy is to inform staff and library members of all fees and charges for services that may be issued by Cambridge Public Library.
Policy
In fulfilling its mission, vision and values, Cambridge Public Library (CPL) operates under the foundational proposition that public library services are designed to reduce barriers, including costs. The Cambridge Public Library Board has the authority to charge and collect fees for specific purposes in accordance with the Public Libraries Act R.S.O. 1990, cP44.
These fees include:
• Cost-recovery models (e.g., replacement fees for lost cards, Interlibrary Loan fees charged by lending libraries, photocopying/printing, other point-of-sale items, consumable materials used in makerspace productions)
• Non-resident fees
• Room rentals
• Replacement costs for lost or damaged materials or equipment (including collection agency fees)
The CEO has the authority to set the rates for such fees which generally adhere to a cost-recovery model, and can approve revisions to all fees for reasons such as enhancements to established services or adjusted to reflect changes in costs and types of services offered by CPL.
Fees are posted on the library website and where applicable within locations. Schedule A outlines the administrative fee models and conditions for setting service fees and adheres to the Public Libraries Act R.S.O. 1990, cP44.
A PDF copy of the Service Fees Policy with Schedules A and B is available here: