Overdue books
Fines are not charged for overdue books, however, we appreciate the books returned in a timely manner. If you need to keep a book for longer than the 2 weeks, please recheck it. You may recheck a book up to 2 times, for a total of 6 weeks. Then, it needs to be returned so the next person may read the book. If the book has not been returned or renewed for 30 days, it becomes a lost book.
Lost books
If a book is lost or damaged, the student will need to pay a replacement fee. It is the student's responsibility to talk with the librarian to find out the price for replacing the book. The fee may be paid in full, or in payments paid in full within 6 weeks.
The replacement fee may be paid in cash or check made out to Austin Academy. This money goes into a book fund where replacement books and new books are purchased.
Found books
If you find a library book that was already paid for, you will receive a refund minus a $2.00 restocking and processing fee. If you paid your lost book fee with a check, your refund will come back as a check from our front office. Note that this process may take up to 2 - 3 weeks.
