We are open for Express Pickup and Information services only at this time. Please check our FAQ page for more information.
Construction of Exploration Commons at 50 East will begin August 3rd at the Westminster Branch. Please visit the Exploration Commons update page for information regarding the project and how to access the Westminster Branch for the next few months.
Borrowing Information and Fees
Loan Periods, Borrowing and Renewal Limits and Fees
| Type of Material | Loan Period (days) |
Borrowing Limit | Renewal Limit | Overdue Fee (per day) |
Maximum Overdue Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Day Read It Now Books | 7 | Unlimited | No renewals | $0.25 | $5.00 |
| Books | 21 | Unlimited | 20 | $0.25 | $5.00 |
| CDs: Audiobooks and Music | 21 | Unlimited | 20 | $0.25 | $5.00 |
| Hoopla | Up to 21 | 6 per month | No renewals | None | None |
| OverDrive | Up to 21 | 10 concurrently | No renewals | None | None |
| RBDigital Magazines | Unlimited | Unlimited | None | None | None |
| New DVDs | 7 | 50 | No renewals | $0.25 | $5.00 |
| DVDs | 7 | 50 | 20 | $0.25 | $5.00 |
| Instructional DVDs | 21 | 50 | 20 | $0.25 | $5.00 |
| Playaways | 21 | Unlimited | 20 | $0.25 | $5.00 |
| Playaway LaunchPads | 7 | 5 concurrently | 20 | $0.25 | $5.00 |
| Playaway Views | 7 | 5 concurrently | 20 | $0.25 | $5.00 |
| Print Magazines | 21 | Unlimited | 1 | $0.25 | $5.00 |
| Video Games | 7 | 10 concurrently | 20 | $0.25 | $5.00 |
Please note: Items with customer holds are not eligible for renewal. There are also renewal restrictions on some special collections and Marina and Interlibrary Loan materials.
Collection Agency
Accounts with a balance of $50.00 or more for a period of 30 days will be sent to our collection agency.
When an account is sent to our collection agency, a $10.00 collections fee will be added to the customer account.
Replacement Cost for CCPL Lost Material
The purchase price will vary according to the material. As a courtesy CCPL will apply a 20% discount to the price listed in our catalog. In addition a $5.00 processing fee will be charged for each lost item. If an item is paid for and then returned within 90 days, the replacement cost will be refunded, not the processing fee. The replacement cost of material borrowed from McDaniel College or Carroll Community College will include processing fees charged by the owning library.
Annual Borrower's Card for Out-of-State Residents
There is an annual charge of $25.00 for an out-of-state borrowing card. Exception is made for out-of-state employees of Carroll County Government, Carroll County Public Schools, Carroll Community College, and McDaniel College. Proper identification is required.
Printing and Copying Fees
$.20 per side for Photocopies
$.20 per page printed from public access computers
$.20 per page faxed from other agencies
Public Fax
$1.00 Per page outgoing
$.20 Per page incoming
Partial Payments
If charges total $25.00 or more, 20 percent of the remaining balance must be paid each time the card is used. All charges should be paid within six months. For an explanation of any information above, please ask at the Circulation Desk in any branch library.
Returned check Fee
$25.00