Circulation Services: Lost and Damaged Item Fees

Levy Library will send a courtesy notice prior to the item due date suggesting that the borrower returns or renews the item(s). One overdue notice reminding the borrower to return the overdue item(s) will be sent after the item (s) due date. All borrowers are responsible for lost or damaged fees even if the courtesy or overdue notice was not read or received.

Borrowers are blocked from checking out, renewing, and requesting library materials or interlibrary loan materials if they have overdue materials . Once all items have been return or lost /damaged fees have been paid, the block on the borrower’s account will be cleared and borrowing privileges will be restored.

In order for the library staff to sign off any checkout forms, all library items must be returned and all fees paid. 

If you are unable to go to the library in-person to have your graduation, leave of absence, return from leave, or withdrawal checkout form reviewed and signed, you can submit your form electronically by filling out the following form and uploading the form to be signed. Please be advised that submissions will be responded to within 24-48 business hours.

Library Graduation Checkout / Leave of Absence Submission Form

An item is reported lost 7 days past the due date. The borrower will be billed  the cost to purchase the item.

If the item is returned before the library has replaced the item, the lost item fee will be removed.

Borrowers also have the option to replace an item with the same edition or newer. The replacement copy must be in new or like-new condition and may not be from another library. Levy Library reserves the right to refuse the item and the borrower will be responsible for all fees associated with this lost item(s).

Levy Library charges an item damage fee to cover the cost of repairing items that have incurred damage while on loan to the borrower. The fee varies on the severity of the damage.  If the item cannot be repaired, the borrower will be responsible for replacing the item or paying the replacement fees for the purchase of new item. Additional fees could be charged depending on the situation.  

The Library is unable to issue a refund when an item is returned after a replacement item has been purchased.