For Release: 1/9/2006
Department of External Affairs
Free Library of Philadelphia
1901 Vine Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103-1189
(215) 567-7710
FAX (215) 567-7850
Contact: Communications and Development
For Release: 1/9/2006
Contact: Communications and Development

Free Library of Philadelphia Has New Reduced Fines

Effective January 3, 2006, the following rates will go into effect:

FINES FOR ADULTS: per day to maximum

Hardback Book .25 per day to 15.00 maximum
Paperback Book .25 per day to 7.00 maximum
Book on cassette/CD .50 per day to 10.00 max
CD (music) .50 per day to 10.00 max
Magazine .25 per day to 2.00 max
VHS 1.50 per day to 15.00 max
DVD 2.50 per day to 15.00 max

FINES FOR CHILDREN

Hardback Book .05 per day to 2.00 maximum
Paperback Book .05 per day to 2.00 max
Book on cassette/CD .50 per day to 2.00 max
CD (music) .05 per day to 2.00 max
Magazine and pamphlets .05 per day to 2.00 max
VHS 1.00 per day to 10.00 max
DVD 1.00 per day to 10.00 max
Parent Pack .25 per day to 10.00 max

For more information call 215-686-5236, or visit the library's web site: www.freelibrary.org

01/09/2006


Department of External Affairs, Free Library of Philadelphia, 1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-1189
(215) 567-7710, FAX (215) 567-7850