Loan Policies and Fees
| Material Type | Loan Period | Fine Per Day | Maximum Fine Late return / Lost | Circulation Fee Cost to Borrow |
| Adult Books / Magazines | 3 weeks | 25¢ | $5.00 | No Charge |
| Children's Books / Magazines | 3 weeks | 15¢ | $3.00 | No Charge |
| Downloadable Audiobooks | 1,2 or 3 weeks | None | None | No Charge |
| DVDs | 1 week | 25¢ | $10.00 | No Charge |
| CDs | 1 week | 25¢ | $10.00 | No Charge |
| Audiobooks on CD | 3 weeks | 25¢ | $10.00 | No Charge |
Non-Refundable Fees
- Black and White printing, 15¢/page, Color printing, 50¢/page
- Black and White photocopies 15¢/page, Color photocopies, 50¢/page
- Interlibrary loan fee $6.00/item
- Replacement card for adult's lost card $5.00
- Replacement card for children's lost card $5.00
- Damaged or lost barcode $5.00
- Damaged or lost audio book CD $15.00
- Damaged or lost audio book case $10.00
- Damaged or lost music CD case $1.00
- Damaged or lost video case $2.00
- Damaged/Lost Media Artwork $2.00
- A $5.00 processing fee is charged for any item that must be replaced or reprocessed.
- The fee for lost materials is the price for the cost of replacement of the item.
Effective November 2010, the library will no longer accept a book a patron purchases as replacement for lost books. Books purchased for the library collection are processed off-site. If a patron borrows a book from the library collection and the book is lost, the library will replace the book and charge the patron the catalog fee for the book and a processing fee.
- Borrowing Privileges are non-transferable.
- The cardholder is responsible for all transactions on his or her card.
- Cardholders must be over 18 to check out Media items (DVDs/CDs/Audiobooks) (10 maximum media items per library card)
- A maximum of 25 items checked out on a single card at any time.
| Borrower Type | Annual Fee | Maximum items allowed for Checkout | Card Expires |
Resident of State of California (Adult & Minor) |
No Charge | 25 (starting 11/4/17) |
3 years |
Did you know?
The Huntington Beach Fire Department conducts free home fire safety inspections for seniors. You can also get a free smoke detector with a 10 year battery and carbon monoxide detector installed. This free service is provided by Project SHIP senior home inspection program volunteers. You can schedule an appointment online or call 714-374-1615.
