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The Summer Reading Challenge is happening now. A celebration of funny books, happiness and laughter for children aged 4 to 11. Join the Silly Squad and take the challenge today.
For more information about the changes to our service during this period, go to this page.
When our libraries reopen, you will be able to borrow:
*Children and young people under 18 are exempt from fines on books and reservation charges
|
Item |
Customer charge |
Overdue charges |
|
Books |
Free |
30p (15p)* per day £5.00 per item max |
|
Books on CD |
£1.00 (free)* |
30p (15p)* per day £5.00 per item max |
|
Language courses |
£2.50 |
30p (15p)* per day £5.00 per item max |
|
Reservations |
£0.85 (no concessions)* |
|
|
SELMS reservations |
£3.00 |
|
|
Reservations requiring extended searches |
£6.50 |
|
|
Renewal of items borrowed from British library |
£4.60 |
|
|
British library item reservation |
£13.00 |
|
*charges in brackets are concessionary rates
Notifications
|
Item |
Customer charge |
|
|
Free |
|
Post |
60p |
Printing and photocopier charges
|
Item |
Customer charge |
|
PC printing B/W |
20p |
|
PC printing colour |
£1.00 |
|
Microform Print |
£1.00 |
|
Photocopy (A4) |
£0.15 |
|
Photocopy (A3) |
£0.25 |
|
PC hire (guest use per hour session) |
£1.60 |
Replacement charges
|
Item |
Customer charge |
|
Replacement charge for lost, stolen or damaged library card (0-17 years are exempt) |
£2.25 (no concessions)* |
|
Lost out of print book |
£25 (£10 children’s book)*
|
|
Lost British library item |
£141.60 |
|
Lost adult or talking book |
£10.30 |
|
Lost book from the youth section |
up to £8.50 |
|
Lost Language pack(s) |
£21.00 |
|
Lost material – Inter-library loan |
Set by supplying authority |
Charges for children and young people
|
Charges |
Overdue books, toys, language courses, standard reservations, lost/stolen library cards |
Lost library items |
SELMS reservations |
|
Children aged 0-11 |
X – no charge |
X – no charge |
|
|
Young people aged 12 - 17 |
X – no charge |
(up to £8.50) |