Library fees and charges

Some services and facilities are available for a charge, including printing, community room hire and genealogical research. There are also fees for late or lost library items (or stock), and for replacement library cards.

Late items, lost items and rentals
Item Fee or charge
Adult late items £0.30 per item, per day
Concession late items £0.16 per item, per day
Adult and concession late items (maximum) £5.70 per item
Child late items £0.08 per item, per day
Child late items (maximum) £2.50 per item
Lost items Full cost of the item, plus 10% administrative fee
Audio book rental Free
Lost cards
Card type Charge
Adult replacement card £4.25
Child replacement card £2.10
Concession replacement card £2.10
Printing and photocopying
Printing and photocopying Charge (per side)
A4 black and white £0.25
A3 black and white £0.35
A4 colour £0.35
A3 colour £0.55
Reservations
Reservations Charge
From current stock Free
British Library £12.20
Drama sets £3.60
Orchestral or vocal - per 40 copies £15.30
Room hire
Room hire Charge
Community room - during opening hours £9.60 per hour
Commercial room - during opening hours £30 per hour
Genealogical research
Research, scanning and reproductions Charge
First 30 minutes Free
Per hour £31
Scanning of local studies materials (A4) £7.50
Scanning of local studies materials (A3) £12.50
Reproduction fee for council and commercial operations £40

Concessions are available to customers aged 12 to 17, and over 60. Concessions are also available if you: 

  • are unemployed
  • are in receipt of income or pension support
  • are a student in full time education
  • have a disability

Proof of concession status will be required, such as:

  • student identification
  • Disability Benefit Form
  • Freedom Pass

 

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