Overdue Fine Rate Changes

 

Beginning October 1, 2018, the Haltom City Public Library will no longer charge fines for overdue materials.

What is changing?

Any MetrOPAC library patron that checks out Haltom City Public Library materials will no longer be charged the $0.20 a day fine for overdue materials.

Cards will blocked from checking out additional materials if there is an overdue, lost, missing part, or damaged item on the account.

What is not changing?

Patrons will still be responsible for overdue fines for other MetrOPAC libraries’ materials.

Patrons will continue to be billed replacement fees for ALL materials that are not returned, are lost, or are returned damaged.

Library cards will continue to be blocked for fine accruals of $5.00 or more. Fine accruals include, but are not limited to, lost items, damaged items, missing parts, card replacement fees, and other MetrOPAC libraries’ overdue fines.

What about fines currently on my account?

If your library card is blocked because of overdue fines or lost materials, please contact the library. We will do what we can to work with you for existing fines for Haltom City Public Library materials.