Library fees and charges

Services 2024-25

Libraries

Services Provided Charge
Services Provided: Reservation fee – in stock and purchased for stock Charge:  
Services Provided: Standard Charge: Free
Services Provided: Concessionary Charge: Free
Services Provided: Reservation fee – not in stock (ie. Inter library loan and includes journal articles) Charge:  
Services Provided: Standard Charge: £6
Services Provided: Concessionary Charge: 3
Services Provided: Photocopying and Computer Printing Charge:  
Services Provided: Black and white A4 sheet Charge: £0.28
Services Provided: Black and white A3 sheet Charge: £0.56
Services Provided: Colour A4 sheet Charge: £1.70
Services Provided: Colour A3 sheet Charge: £2.50
Services Provided: Overdue reminders letter Charge:  
Services Provided: Email Charge: £0
Services Provided: Postal Charge: £1.80
Services Provided: Replacement Library card – (children no charge) Charge: £2.25
Services Provided: Lost items – (under 5's no charge) Charge:

 
Services Provided: Standard Charge: Full replacement
charge or average
replacement cost
Services Provided: Concessionary Charge: 50% Replacement charge
Services Provided: Damaged items – (under 16’s no charge) Charge:  
Services Provided: Standard Charge: Full replacement
charge or average replacement cost
Services Provided: Concessionary Charge: 50% Replacement charge
Services Provided: Author Events (outside opening hours) Charge:  
Services Provided: Standard Charge: £10
Services Provided: Concessionary Charge: £7.50
Services Provided: Commercial Room hire (during opening hours) Hourly rate Charge:  
Services Provided: Small room Charge: £13.50
Services Provided: Large room Charge: £22.50
Services Provided: Main library Charge: £29
Services Provided: Refreshment sales Charge:  
Services Provided: Hot drinks from machines Charge: £1.35
Services Provided: Alcohol at evening events Charge: £5 per item

Archives

Services Provided Standard Charge
Services Provided: Photocopying and printing Standard Charge:  
Services Provided: Black and white A4 sheet Standard Charge: £0.40
Services Provided: Black and white A3 sheet Standard Charge: £0.80
Services Provided: Colour A4 sheet Standard Charge: £2
Services Provided: Colour A3 sheet Standard Charge: £3
Services Provided: Microprint – self service A4 Standard Charge: £1.50
Services Provided: Microprint – orders Standard Charge:  
Services Provided: A4 Standard Charge: £6
Services Provided: Photographs Standard Charge: £12
Services Provided: Camera Licence Standard Charge:  
Services Provided: One day Standard Charge: £6.50
Services Provided: One week Standard Charge: £20
Services Provided: Postage and packaging Standard Charge:  
Services Provided: UK Standard Charge: £6.50
Services Provided: Overseas Standard Charge: £6.50 + postage
Services Provided: Research service per 30 minutes Standard Charge: £30
Services Provided: Replacement archives card Standard Charge: £2.25
Services Provided: Freedom of Information searches in closed records Standard Charge: £30
Services Provided: Certified / authenticated copies of records Standard Charge: £17
Services Provided: Talks to external groups minimum charge Standard Charge: £90
Services Provided: Image display in commercial premises Standard Charge: £125
Services Provided: Commercial publication* (print and digital) Maximum 10 images, 50% reduction for local history societies/community groups Standard Charge: £300
Services Provided: TV/Radio broadcast (minimum charge) Standard Charge: £350
Services Provided: TV/Radio broadcast (maximum charge) Standard Charge: £350

 

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