Overdue charges
If items are not returned or renewed by their due date they will incur overdue charges. For books, audio books, language courses, CDs and CD-ROMs, the following charges apply:
- £0.10 for each day in the first week the issuing library is open and £1.00 per week or part of week thereafter. These charges are capped at a maximum of £4.70 per item.
- For DVDs and videos a weekly loan charge is payable for each week or part of week overdue.
Exceptions
The following groups are exempt from certain library and overdue charges:
Disabled people
If you are unable to read print due to visual impairment, physical impairment or a learning disability you do not have to pay any charges on the following items:
- audio books
- music CDs;
- DVDs
- language courses;
- CD-ROMs.
Charges are made for overdue books and damaged items.
Home Library Service
If you use the Home Library Service you are exempt from the following charges:
- loan charges on audio books, music CDs, DVDs, language courses and CD-ROMs;
- overdue and rehire charges;
- request charges.
Children and young adults
Children under the age of 16 do not pay request or overdue charges on the following items:
- books;
- CDs and cassettes;
- CD-ROMs.