Loans and Fees

Revised February 17, 2022
Greenwich Library is committed to ensuring free and convenient access to information. The staff and Policy Committee of the Library is charged with assuring that the prevailing fines and fees associated with the use of Library materials are fair and equitable and consistent with fines and fees charged by comparable libraries in the State of Connecticut. The schedule of fines and fees shall be reviewed by the staff and Policy Committee periodically for compliance with this standard.
Replaces Fines and Fees
Approved June 18, 2019

Loan Period: 21 days

Renewable: Yes

Loan Period: 21 days

Renewable: Yes

Loan Period: 21 days

Renewable: 1 renewal for 21 days

Loan Period: 21 days

Renewable: Yes

Loan Period: 21 days

Renewable: Yes

Loan Period: 42 days

Renewable: Yes

Late Fine: $1 per day; $20 maximum

Loan Period: 3 days

Renewable: No

Late Fine: $1 per day; $10 maximum

Loan Period: 21 days

Renewable: Yes (Interlibrary Loan Books are renewable once for a period of 7 additional days.)

Loan Period: 21 days

Renewable: Yes

Loan Period: 7 days

Renewable: Yes

Loan Period: 7 days

Renewable: Yes

Loan Period: 7 days

Renewable: No

Loan Period: 7 days

Renewable: Yes

Loan Period: 7 days

Renewable: Yes, for an additional 7 days

Fees FAQs

The library patron is responsible for the replacement cost of lost or damaged items. We do not accept replacement copies.

All fees for lost or damaged items can be paid online through your account at the self-check kiosks at the Main Library. (Checks accepted at the Check Out Desk).

Fees paid to Greenwich Library are not tax-deductible donations that benefit Greenwich Library.

Please note that in order to control the quality and content of our collection, the Library does not accept replacement copies in lieu of payment for lost or damaged materials.

Fees Policy

Review the full fees policy adopted by Greenwich Library.