The Carleton Place Public Library believes that library fines are a barrier to access for those who depend on the library the most. In the Spring of 2023, the Carleton Place Public Library Board voted to end the practice of overdue fines on most materials, with some exceptions. Please see below for details:
| Material Type | Loan period | Renewals | Fines per day | Max fine per item |
| Adult and young adult books | 21 days | 3 | not applicable | not applicable |
| Interlibrary Loan materials | 21 days | No renewals | $0.20 | $7.00 |
| Children’s books | 21 Days | 3 | not applicable | not applicable |
| Audio books | 21 days | 3 | not applicable | not applicable |
| Magazines | 7 days | 3 | not applicable | not applicable |
| Adult DVDs | 7 days | 3 | not applicable | not applicable |
| Children’s DVDs | 7 days | 3 | not applicable | not applicable |
| Interlibrary Loan DVDs | 7 days | No renewals | $0.20 | $7.00 |
| Museum, park and conservation area passes | 4 days | No renewals No holds |
$5.00 | $30.00 |
| Kill-a-watt meter, Carbon Dioxide Monitor | 7 days | 3 | not applicable | not applicable |
| Digital projector *in-library use only |
7 days | No renewals | not applicable | not applicable |