Fees and Charges Policy
The Washoe County Library Board of Trustees reaffirms its intention to carry out and fulfill the duties and obligations imposed upon all library boards under Chapter 379 of the Nevada Revised Statutes.
It is the policy of the Library Board, through the library administration and staff, to protect and secure, by whatever lawful means necessary, the property and materials entrusted to it for preservation, research or loan to the general public the Washoe County Library System serves. Following is a list of fines and fees that may be imposed pursuant to NRS Chapter 379.
Public libraries strive to serve all citizens, and a healthy collection is part of that process. Our primary goal is to have materials returned in a timely manner in order to serve our community.
All patrons will be held responsible for lost materials. All charges listed herein are subject to periodic review.
Lost Materials
‘Lost materials’ are items that have been overdue for 30 days.
Patrons with lost library items cannot check out any library materials, except by special arrangement with a library supervisor.
The actual cost of the material or a default cost for the material as indicated on the list below is charged as a replacement charge for lost items.
- If the item is not returned, the patron owes the replacement charge.
- If a patron pays the replacement charge and later returns the "lost" item to the library, no refund is given. The patron may keep the book or donate it to the library.
Library Fees
External storage device • $2.00 above cost
Headphone purchase • $2.00 above cost
Print fees • $ .25 per page
Includes printing of received faxes
Default Replacement Charges
These default charges are incurred when the purchase price of an item is not available through library records.
Audiobook set • $40.00
CD (music) • $15.00
CD set (music) • $40.00
DVD/Blu-ray • $25.00
DVD/Blu-ray set • $40.00
Magazine • $3.00
Hard cover book • $25.00
Paperback • $10.00
Read-along • $10.00
Reference material • $50.00
Fees and charges may be adjusted by the branch manager or her/his designee.
APPROVED: February 15, 2006
REVISED: June 21, 2012
REVISED: August 21, 2014
REVISED: October 16, 204
REVISED: December 8, 2016
REVISED: September 20, 2018
REVISED: February 1, 2020
REVISED: August 20, 2020