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Toulon Public Library District

Services, Fines, & Fees

Library Cards are free if you live within the old Toulon-LaFayette Unit School District. Lost Library cards may be replaced for $1.00.

Books are checked out for a two (2) week period.  They may be renewed in person, by telephone, or through our ebsite (toulonpld.org).  All books may be renewed unless there is a waiting list for the book.  Books may be returned in the book drop.  If they are overdue, a fine will be charged at $0.10 per day with a maximum cost being the replacement cost of the book plus a processing fee of $2.00, if we had to replace it.

Audiobooks are handled just like books.  See the paragraph above for renewal and fine policies.

Large Print Books are available at the library.  See Books for renewal and fine policies.

E-Books are available in ADML (Overdrive) , HOOPLA and E-Read Illinois from our website.  Ask for more information.

Magazines may be checked out. The current issue is due back in two (2) days.  Older issues may be checked out for two (2) weeks.  See Books for renewal and fine policies.

DVDs and Blu-Rays may be checked out for one week.  DVDs and Blu-Rays may be returned in the book drop.  If they are overdue, a fine will be charged at $1.00 per DVD or Blu-Ray per library day.

Interlibrary Loan is available to patrons.  We get  books three (3) times a week from other libraries.  If we don’t  have something, ask us to place a hold.

Photocopies/Printouts are $0.20 per sheet for black and white copies or $0.50 per sheet for color copies.

Fax Machine We will fax an item for you.  The fee to send is $2.50 for up to three (3) sheets and $0.50 per sheet after that.  The fee to receive a fax is $1.50 for up to three (3) sheets and $0.50 per sheet after that.

Laminating  We can laminate the following sizes:  Business Card $0.50, 4x7 $1.00, Letter $1.25, Legal $1.50, and 12x18 $1.75.

Computers, Laptops, and tablets with internet access are available for public use by appointment or on first-come first- serve basis.

Lost or Damaged Materials If materials are lost or damaged beyond repair, you will be charged the replacement cost of the material that is lost.  The replacement cost is the current price plus processing fees the library must pay to obtain another copy of the item.