When our libraries reopen, you will be able to borrow:
- 25 books for 3 weeks (adults)
- 20 books for 3 weeks (young people and children)
- 8 audio books for 3 weeks
- 1 language course for 3 weeks (adults and young people)
Concessions
- people over 60
- people with disabilities
- full time students
- people in receipt of earning related benefits
- audio books are free to concessionary groups
*Children and young people under 18 are exempt from fines on books and reservation charges
Library charges
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Item
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Customer charge
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Overdue charges
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Books
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Free
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Books on CD / Talking books
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£1.00 (free)*
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Language courses
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£2.50
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Reservations
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Free (but limited to two at a time)
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SELMS reservations
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£3.00
(Not available yet)
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Reservations requiring extended searches
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£6.50
(Not available yet)
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Renewal of items borrowed from British library
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£4.60
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British library item reservation
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£13.00
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*charges in brackets are concessionary rates
Notifications
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Item
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Customer charge
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email
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Free
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Post
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60p
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Printing and photocopier charges
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Item
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Customer charge
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PC printing B/W
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20p
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PC printing colour
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£1.00
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Microform Print
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£1.00
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Photocopy (A4)
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£0.15
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Photocopy (A3)
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£0.25
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PC hire (guest use per hour session)
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£1.60
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Replacement charges
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Item
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Customer charge
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Replacement charge for lost, stolen or damaged library card (0-17 years are exempt)
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£2.25 (no concessions)*
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Lost out of print book
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£25 (£10 children’s book)*
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Lost British library item
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£141.60
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Lost adult or talking book
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£10.30
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Lost book from the youth section
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up to £8.50
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Lost Language pack(s)
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£21.00
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Lost material – Inter-library loan
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Set by supplying authority
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Charges for children and young people
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Charges
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Overdue books, toys, language courses, standard reservations, lost/stolen library cards
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Lost library items
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SELMS reservations
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Children aged 0-11
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X – no charge
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X – no charge
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Young people aged 12 - 17
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X – no charge
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(up to £8.50)
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