5.004 Fees and Charges

01/01/2021
Replaces 10/15/2019

The Board of Trustees of the Arlington Heights Memorial Library may establish fees or charges for users of the library’s services. 
 
AHML Fees and Guidelines Affirmed by Board of Library Trustees 
 
Library users may pay fees or other types of charges in cash, by check or with a credit card. AHML makes a reasonable effort not to charge fees. In determining if fees are to be charged, the following will assist in making decisions.
 
I. VALUES
  A.  Public libraries are a public good and must be supported by public funds.
  B. Public libraries provide locally identified basic services that are free and available to all users.
  C. Libraries that cooperate and share resources are better able to meet the needs of users.
II.  PRINCIPLES
  A. As part of the process of setting fees, public libraries should determine the actual cost of providing services.
  B.  Public libraries should provide a mechanism to allow for exceptions in applying fees. The procedure for granting exceptions should be straightforward and not overly bureaucratic.
  C. Fees provide only a small percentage of the total public library budget.
  D.  Fees shall not be established solely on the basis of format.
  E. 
Fees should be retained by the library.
 
III. 
CRITERIA
  A. 
Beyond locally identified basic services, fees may be considered for:
    1.  Services that provide greater convenience to the customer.
    2.  An enhanced level of service.
    3.  Services that otherwise might not be available.
    4.  Consumable supplies.
    5.  Service to non-residents.
    6. 
Controlling the use of limited resources, including staff time [Adapted from statement developed by the “Fee-Based Services Committee” of the Public Library Association, 1995].
 
 
 

                         MEETING ROOM FEES
 
1/2 Hendrickson Room -- no refreshments $  .00
1/2 Hendrickson Room with refreshments   10.00
Full Hendrickson Room -- no refreshments   50.00
Full Hendrickson Room with refreshments   75.00
Use of Piano (additional)   25.00
 
                                    Use of the Hendrickson Room is restricted to Arlington Heights residents only.
 

                                     LOST OR DAMAGED MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT
 
Kids' World Bag or Container $     3.00     
CD Case        1.00     
DVD Case        3.00     
Videogame Case        2.00
Other AV Case        5.00     
Library of Things Band         2.00
 
If a cardholder reports to the library a lost, missing or stolen card within 48 hours of discovery, the cardholder will be liable for no more than $50.00 in late charges or lost item charges that accrue on the account due to the unauthorized use of the library card.
(Policy 5.002, C. 2.)
 
COPY MACHINE AND PRINTER CHARGES
 
Black and white letter or legal copy         $ .05
Black and white ledger copy
           .10
Color letter or legal copy            .40
Color ledger copy            .80
                                                             
                                                                                                                                                                                                        
 
 
ADDITIONAL FEES
 
Makerspace Material Fees – Costs for makerspace materials are set by the executive director. 
 
Non Resident Library Card – The fee is determined annually by the Board of Library Trustees.
 
Library Card Replacements – A lost library card is replaced once per calendar year without charge. Additional replacements of the card during the same calendar year will cost $1.00 per occurrence.  (Policy 5.002, E. 1.)