Charges for library services and facilities

There are many different services and facilities available at your local library. The majority of these are free. However, we do have some charges.

Popular free library services

Reservations and requests

  • Reserving an item from the library catalogue: free
  • Requesting an item we don't have in stock: £4

Replacement library cards

  • Adults: £3
  • Under 17s: £1.35

Printing, photocopying and scanning

  • A4 black and white printing and photocopying: 10p for each single-sided page
  • A4 colour printing and photocopying: 70p for each single-sided page
  • A3 black and white printing and photocopying: 40p for each single-sided page
  • A3 colour printing and photocopying: £1.20 for each single-sided page
  • Postcard-sized local history digital prints on photographic paper: £4.20
  • A4-sized local history digital prints on photographic paper: £8
  • A3-sized local history digital prints on photographic paper: £17
  • Microfilm prints: £2
  • A4 and A3 scanning: Free

Meeting room hire

To hire a room in one of our libraries costs £20 an hour. We'll consider a reduced rate for community groups.

  • If you're interested in booking a meeting room, contact the Library Service using the details on this page.

Paying your library fine

You can pay a library fine at any library in the borough.