Fees and Charges

It is free to join your library, and many of our services are free.

Borrowing Charges

Access
Price
Maximum per set
Discounted
Books
Anytime
no charge
CDs
Anytime
£1
Audio book CDs
Anytime
£1
Language Courses (except English)
Anytime
£1
DVDs
Anytime
£1
£2

Late return charges (per item per day)

Access
Price
Maximum
Books, audio books, music, language courses and DVDs
Anytime
25p
£8.50
Delivery of overdue notification by post - see notes
Anytime
75p

Lost items

Access
Price
Lost item on loan
Anytime
Full cost of replacement
Handling charge for refunds
Anytime
£2.50
British Library Loans
Anytime
currently £182.80
Debt recovery administration charge
Anytime
£8.75
Replacement library card
Anytime
£2

Reservation Charges

Access
Price
For items in stock
Anytime
£1
Items not in stock
Anytime
£3.75
British Library journal article - photocopy
Anytime
£13.50 (British library rate) + £3.75 reservation charge
For items in stock (concessionary rate)
Anytime
Free
Items not in stock (concessionary rate)
Anytime
£1.75
CD/DVD reservations for items in stock
Anytime
Free

Printing and Photocopying

Access
Cost per page
A4 Black and white
Anytime
10p
A4 Colour
Anytime
25p

Entrance Charges for Events and Activities

Access
Price
Staffed community activities
Anytime
Maximum charge £25
Sale of refreshments in libraries
Anytime
75p to £3
Display of commercial publicity
Anytime
£10 per week (£35 for 4 weeks)
Use of community notice boards
Anytime
£2 to £5 per week

Exhibitions

Access
Price
Hanging Fee
Anytime
Charges vary according to facilities
Commission
Anytime
Charges vary according to facilities (max 25%)

how to pay

You can pay for all fees and charges in cash at the library or online.