Boston Public Library Lost or Damaged
Material
Borrowing and
Circulating Information
Damage to or loss of
material must be reported to the library. The borrower is responsible for the cost of
replacement of material if it is lost or damaged beyond repair. If the item can be
repaired there are various fees for types of damage. The library charges a flat fee for
various categories of material. The borrower may replace the item in lieu of a replacement
fee. The replacement copy must be the same title and author of the material that was lost
or damaged beyond repair.
Lost Material
For
our newer materials we charge the purchase price for the item lost.
If that is not known or it is older material, we will charge one of
the general prices listed below.
Category
Replacement
Cost
Adult
non-fiction
$35.00
Adult
fiction
$30.00
Young
Adult non-fiction
$30.00
Young
Adult fiction
$30.00
Children's
non-fiction
$30.00
Children's
fiction
$30.00
Children's books
on CD
$20.00
Music cassettes
$16.00
Music CDs
$20.00
Videos
$25.00
DVDs
$25.00
Adult books on CD
$50.00
Adult books on audiotape
$50.00
Damaged Material
Fees are based on the
severity of damage. If an item is beyond repair, you will be charged the fees listed above
for lost material.
If you are
checking out material and you notice that it is damaged, please bring it to the attention
of a staff person. They will note the damage so that you will not be charged for it.