St. Catharines Public Library

Overdue Fine Changes

Effective Tuesday, November 12, 2019, the St. Catharines Public Library will be making some changes to our overdue fines.

What’s changing?

Fiction and Express Collection DVD fines reduced from $2.00/day to $1.00/day
Video Game fines reduced from $2.00/day to $1.00/day
Magazine fines reduced from $0.50/day to $0.25/day
Non-Fiction and children’s DVD fines increased from $0.50/day to $1.00/day
21 day material fines increased from $0.20/day to $0.25/day on a Teen or Adult card
Fines on print material borrowed on a Child’s card remain unchanged

Food for Fines

Got Fines? Give Food

November 5th to 30th

Library patrons are invited to bring commercially packaged, unexpired and undamaged boxed or canned non-perishable food items to the Circulation Desk at any library location. Patrons can have up to $50 waived in library fines per library account during this campaign.

How it works:

1 donated food item = up to $5.00 fine waived
2 donated food items = up to $10.00 fine waived, etc.
Non-nutritional food items such as candy bars, soda and ramen will not be accepted. Please refer to Community Care’s “most needed items” list available at the Circulation Desk.
The Food for Fines promotion is only applicable towards existing fines. Credit cannot be given for future fines.
Food collected will be donated to Community Care.
This campaign does not apply to replacement costs for damaged or lost items, or collection agency fees.

Reduce your overdue fines and help your community!

For more information please call 905-688-6103 Ext. 210

Searching Online Beyond Google

Learn how to use some of the more popular Google Apps to enhance your online use. We’ll also explore the Library’s collection of free databases. Basic knowledge of the Internet is required.

Friday, November 22
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Central Library, Learning Resource Centre
Registration is required. Please call 905-688-6103 ext 211
Free
Handouts for free classes are $2.00

Moccasin Talks - Reclaiming Indigenous Identity Through Storytelling and the Performing Arts

Please join us as Sixties Scoop witness Nicole Joy-Fraser (Bear Clan-Cree, Métis, Denezaa-Treaty 8 and Settler Heritage) shares both her personal journey back home to her First Nations culture and the gifts of hand drum song birthed from her fulfilling career as an Indigenous Performing Artist.

Saturday, November 23
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Central Library, Mills Room
Free
Tickets are required and are available at all library locations.
Co-Sponsored by Kakekalanicks Indigenous Consulting Company

Upcoming Programs

Searching Online Beyond Google
Friday, November, 22 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Central Library, Learning Resource Centre
Learn how to use some of the more popular Google Apps to enhance your online use...

Books and Babies - Full
Friday, November, 22 10:15 AM - 10:40 AM Dr. Huq Family Library Branch
** This program is now full. A short waiting list will be taken. ** Your chil...

Books and Babies - Full
Friday, November, 22 10:15 AM - 10:40 AM Merrit Branch
** This program is now full. A short waiting list will be taken. **Your child ...

Stories 'n More
Friday, November, 22 10:30 AM - 11:10 AM Central Library
Encourage your child’s love of reading with books, songs, activities and a cra...

Adult Chess Instruction
Friday, November, 22 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM Dr. Huq Family Library Branch
Are you interested in learning the game of chess or looking for an opportunity t...