Fees and charges
It doesn't cost anything to join a library or to borrow books.
There are fees for some other services and there are charges if items you have borrowed are returned late. Concessions may apply for some charges.
Charges for late returns
If library books or other items are returned late you will have to pay an overdue charge. You can telephone 0345 330 0740 (24 hours) to renew library items that you want to keep for longer, you can also renew your items online to avoid late charges.
Mobile libraries do not have overdue charges, although rehire charges will apply.
Children up until their 18th birthday do not pay overdue charges on items borrowed with their own library card.
| Charges | Adult | Concessions / Child |
|---|---|---|
| Books | 25p per day up to a maximum of £6.00 |
Concessions: 15p per day. Maximum £6.00 Children: No charge |
Replacement library card
| Charges | Adult | Concessions |
|---|---|---|
| Replacement library card | £1.50 |
Concessions: 75p Children: First free. Others 75p |
Lost, damaged or unreturned items
Children under five years, looked after children and children with special needs do not pay for lost, damaged or unreturned items.
Groups for the under 5's do not pay for lost or damaged books when they are borrowed on the group holders library card
There is a charge for items that are not returned.
Rare or expensive items will be individually assessed.
| Hardback charge | Paperback charge | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult fiction | £12 | £6 |
| Adult non-fiction | £15 | £10 |
| Children's books | £8 | £5 |
Lost, damaged or unreturned media and other items.
| Item | Charge |
|---|---|
| Audio books & language courses | £5 |
| MP3CD and Playaway Audio books | £20 |
| Loans from the British Library | Full charge made by British Library |
| Inter library loans, not British Library | Charge made by owning authority |
Business rate: £2 per hour plus 40p per gram of filament used.
| Duration | Weight | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| 1 hour 25 minutes | 12g | £3 + £4.80 = £7.80 |
| 2 hours 26 minutes | 19g | £5 + £7.60 = £12.60 |
Duration of print jobs are rounded to nearest 15 minutes.
