The following charges and fees came into effect after 1 April 2023 (updated 21 November 2024).
Loan period is 3 weeks except where stated.
Concessions
Groups entitled to concessions are:
- people over 60
- people with disabilities
- full time students
- people on certain benefits
General library charges
| Item | Customer charge |
|---|---|
| Books | Free |
| Talking books | £1.00 *(free) |
| Reservations | Free (max 4 at one time) |
| Requests for SELMS consortium items | £3.00 |
| PC Lite Membership (for PC use only) | £1.60 (90 days use only) |
| Camden Libraries tote bag | £4.50 |
* People over 60, people with disabilities, full time students, and people on certain benefits are entitled to concessionary rates. Talking books are free to concessionary groups.
Printing and photocopying charges
| Printing and photocopying | Price (per sheet) |
|---|---|
| PC printing A4 black and white | 20p |
| PC printing A3 black and white | 30p |
| PC printing A4 colour | £1.00 |
| PC printing A3 colour | £1.50 |
| A4 black and white photocopy | 15p |
| A4 colour photocopy | 75p |
| A3 black and white photocopy | 25p |
| A3 colour photocopy | £1.25 |
Charges for children and young people
Children and young people between the age of 0 to 17 will not be charged for:
- overdue books
- toys
- language courses
- lost and stolen library cards
Replacement charges
You will have to pay the full cost to replace lost or damaged library items. Please ask the staff at your library.
Lost or stolen library cards
Cost to replace lost, stolen or damaged library cards:
- People without concessions: £2.25
- Children aged 0 to 17: No charge
Notifications
You can receive a reminder before a loan is due by entering your email address in your library account. You may request a reminder up to 7 days before your loans are due for return.
Public computers
Public computers are free for library members to use for up to four hours a day.
If you are not a member and do not want to join the library you can hire a PC by asking the staff for a PC Lite card.
PC Lite card is £1.60 for 90 days use of a PC in a Camden Library.