Libraries

Fees and Charges

You do not have to pay to borrow books from a library. There are hire charges for other items.

If you keep library books or other items after the date they are due back you will have to pay an overdue charge or rehire charge.

To renew items you want to keep for longer, telephone 0845 330 0740 (24 hrs) visit the online library catalogue (ask your library for a pin number) or ask at any Staffordshire Library.

Concessions

If you receive any of the benefits listed below you are entitled to concessions on fees and charges. You need to show proof of benefit to register for concessions - ask at your library.

Job Seeker's Allowance
Income Support
Incapacity Benefit
Severe Disablement Allowance
Disability Living Allowance
Disability Working Allowance
Attendance Allowance
Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit
Invalid Care Allowance
War Disablement Pension
Housing Benefit
Working Tax Credit
Pension Credit
Minimum income guarantee

Note: Videos, DVDs and CD Roms are not subject to concessionary reductions.

Other information

16 - 18 year olds also qualify for concessions
Sub-titled videos for the deaf are free to deaf users
Blind, partially sighted users, or people with a disability preventing use of normal text ("print disabled"), may hire language courses, talking books or music CD's for free.
Overdue charges do not apply on mobile libraries or to children (rehire charges will still apply).

Library fees and charges from 31 March 2008

Last Modified: 31/03/2008 11:20:56
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