Library fees and charges

Some library services are available for a fee including placing a request, printing and photocopying.

Some library services are available for a fee including placing a request, printing and photocopying. Returning loans after the due date may result in an overdue charge.  

Books

Loan period: 3 weeks

Overdue charges

Adult

Maximum charge per book

Per day staffed 25p

£7.00

12 - 17 years old

Maximum charge per book

Per day staffed 5p

£1.50

0 - 11 years old

Maximum charge per book

First 7 days free, 1p per day thereafter

£1.00

Talking books

Loan period: 3 weeks

Title of table
Set of one or two CDs

85p

Concession rate: 40p

Set of three of more CDs / Playaways

£1.80

Concession rate: 90p

0 - 11 years old

No charges

Overdue charges

Adult

Maximum charge per talking book

Per day staffed 25p

£7.00

12 - 17 years old

Maximum charge per talking book

Per staffed day 5p

£1.50

0 - 11 years old

Maximum charge per talking book

First day free, 1p thereafter

£1.00

DVD
Loan period: 1 week £1.00

Overdue items

Maximum charge

Per day staffed 50p

£17.00

Requests
Books, DVDs and talking books £1.00
Concessionary (full time students and unwaged) 20p
0 - 18 years old Free
Disability category - book requests and talking book requests only 50p
Subject requests Free
Inter-library loan £6.00 - £12.00
Computer use
Computer print outs black and white A4 / A3 (where available) Per side 25p /50p
Computer print outs colour A4 / A3 (where available) Per side 50p / £1.00
Computer use up to 2 hours a day Free
Copying service
 
Photocopies - black and white A4 / A3 Per side 25p / 50p
Photocopies - colour A4 / A3 Per side 50p / £1.00
Local studies research related charges Ask staff for details
Reader-printer copies Per sheet 30p
Events and taster sessions
 
IT taster sessions Charges vary - please see the event information for the library you wish to visit
Children's events Charges vary - please see the event information for the library you wish to visit
Fax
 
To send to First page Each subsequent page
UK and Europe £1.00 50p
Outside of Europe £3.10 70p
To recieve a fax 50p per page
Replacement charges
Replacement library card (adult) £1.00
Replacement library card (child) 50p

Lost and damaged items 

(A 28 day refund policy will apply, ask staff for details)

Price as per library catalogue
We do not charge for the replacement of children's books damaged by children under 5  
Customers wishing to replace books, talking books and CDs can do so with a pristine copy  

Concessions

Reduced fees and charges are available for some people including:

  • Senior citizens
  • Full time students 
  • Children 

Or if you:  

  • are unemployed 
  • receive benefits  
  • have a disabilitiy

Please ask a member of staff about free or reduced rates. 

Paying fees or charges

Library fees and charges can be paid by visiting any Leicestershire library. You can check the balance of any fees or charges by logging into your account using the online library catalogue.  

If you have any questions or concerns about library fees and charges please contact a library or email libraries@leics.gov.uk