Charges

An outline of charges for our library services. Items that you have hired cannot be renewed and late returns will be charged as a further hire period.

Talking books

Children's: free
Adult's three week hire: £1.50 (maximum charge £3)
Adults 60+ and people with a visual impairment: free

Language courses

Three week hire: £2 (maximum charge £4)

Sound recordings

CD one week hire: 50p
Daily (library open) overdue charge per CD: 25p (maximum charge £3)

DVDs and videos

Band 1 one week hire: £1 (maximum charge £2)
Band 2 and 3 one week hire: £2 (maximum charge £4)

Requests/reservations for books, sound recordings and classic collection DVDs

City residents: free
Non-residents: £1.50
Inter-library loans city residents: £6
Inter-library loans non-residents: £7

The replacement charge for inter-library loan items is set by the supplying library authority and may be significant. In the event of loss or damage the charge will be passed on to the borrower.

Public computer access

Non-library members: £2 per half hour

Computer printouts

Black and white A4: 25p and A3: 55p
Colour A4: 55p and A3: £2.10

Photocopies

A4 black and white: 25p and colour: 55p
A3 black and white: 55p and colour: £2.10

Staff assisted photocopies

A4 black and white: 35p and colour: £1.10
A3 black and white: 65p and colour: £2.10

Books on loan to adults (16+ years)

Three week loan period
Daily (library open) overdue charge per book: 25p
Maximum charge per overdue book: £3
Age 60+ years: no charge for overdue books

Books on loan to children and young people (0-15 years)

Three week loan period
No charge for overdue books.

Please make every effort to return books on time.

Replacement charges for lost or damaged books

If items are lost or damaged, you may be required to pay replacement charges.

The standard charges are:

Adult fiction hardback: £18
Adult fiction paperback: £6
Adult non-fiction hardback: £20
Adult non-fiction paperback: £10
CD: £7.50
Child hardback: £10
Child paperback: £6
DVD: £15

Replacement charge for lost library cards

Adults: no charge at the moment
Under 16 years: no charge at the moment

If you have any queries about Leicester Library charges, please don't hesitate to ask.

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