Library Charges
Leicester Library Charges as of 1st April 2008 | |
Children's Talking Books (Loan period: 21 days) | NO CHARGE |
Sound Recordings | |
> Cassette per week | 60p |
> Maximum charge | £3.00 |
> Set of cassettes per week | 60p |
> Maximum charge | £3.00 |
> Compact disc per week | £1.10 |
> Maximum charge | £5.50 |
> Set of compact discs per week | £2.20 |
> Maximum charge | £11.00 |
CD ROMS | |
> per week | £2.00 |
> Maximum charge | £10.00 |
DVDs & Videos (differential pricing depending on the band) | |
>Band 1 | £1.50 |
>Overdue maximum charge | £7.50 |
>Band 2 | £2.50 |
>Overdue maximum charge | £12.50 |
>Band 3 | £3.00 |
>Overdue maximum charge | £15.00 |
Requests and Reservations | |
> Books/sound recordings (city residents) | FREE |
> Books/sound recording (other: adults) | £1.10 |
> Books/sound recording (other: 12 - 15yrs) | 60p |
> Interlibrary loans | £2.50 |
Copying and Printing Service | |
> Black/white photocopies per A4 sheet | 10p |
> Black/white photocopies per A3 sheet | 20p |
> Colour photocopies per A4 sheet | £1.00 |
> Colour photocopies per A3 sheet | £1.50 |
> Reader - printer copies per sheet | 10p |
Computer Usage | |
> Word Processing | FREE |
> CD-ROM access | FREE |
> Internet per 30 minutes | FREE |
> Printouts per page black/white A4 | 15p |
> Printouts per page black/white A3 | 50p |
> Printouts per page colour A4 | 30p |
> Printouts per page colour A3 | £1.50 |
> PC disks - available where sold | please ask |
Fax(per A4 page) | |
To send to First Page subsequent | |
> United Kingdom | 75p |
> Europe / Outside Europe | £2.00 |
> To receive a page | 50p |
Books on loan to adults (16+ years) | |
Loan period: 21 days | |
> Daily charge per overdue book per day open | 14p |
> Maximum charge per overdue book | £4.20 |
> Adults 60+ returning late items | NO CHARGE |
Books on loan to children & young people (0-15 years) | |
Loan period: 21 days. Daily charge per overdue book [Whilst there is no charge for overdue books, we do expect them to be returned on time] | NO CHARGE |
Music and Playsets (loan period: as agreed) | |
> An annual subscription service of only £26 allows you to borrow play sets, vocal & orchestral sets. Contact the Music Library at Central-Lending for more details: (0116) 299 5446 | Please ask |
Adult Stock | |
If items are lost or damaged you may be required to pay replacement charges | |
Hire of Exhibition Space - Please ask staff for details | |
Library Lettings - Please ask staff for details | |
If you have any other queries about Leicester Library charges, please don't hesitate to ask. | |


