Timothy C. Hauenstein Reynolds Township Library

Lost or Damaged Material Replacement Policy

Adopted: 3/17/16

Revised: 8/19/21

Library materials must be returned in good condition. At the discretion of the Library Director, replacement and processing fees will be assessed to a borrower account for items returned with damages. Damage includes but is not limited to: 

• Water damage
• Burned or ripped covers, cases or pages
• Ripped or removed labels or barcodes
• Dirt, sand, food or other substances adhered to materials
• Highlighting or underlining of text
• Bed bugs or other pests

Repairing a Damaged Item:

• $2.00 processing fee will be assessed for each item returned with a missing/damaged barcode or spine label.
• TCHRTL staff will determine if a damaged item can be repaired. If a repair can be made a $4.00 mending fee will be charged.

Replacing a Lost or Damaged Item

• Patrons may pay for the item by paying the cost listed in the library’s database plus a non-refundable $1.00 processing fee for the item.
• Patrons may purchase a replacement for the item that was lost or damaged. A non-refundable $1.00 processing fee will be due with the replacement.
• Replacement copy must be new. Used copies will not be accepted.
• Replacement copy must be an exact match for the item that was damaged