Library charges and concessions
Borrowing charges
You can borrow books for 3 weeks and magazines for 1 week for free. You can borrow items from the eLibrary for free (loan periods vary).
Audiobooks
You can borrow audiobooks, including tape or CD sets, for 3 weeks.
You can have loan receipts sent to you by email. Ask library staff to arrange this for you.
| 1 to 4 item sets | £1.30 |
|---|---|
| 5 to 11 item sets | £2.30 |
| 12 item or more sets | £3.30 |
DVDs
You can borrow DVDs for 1 week.
| Blue category DVDs | £1.60 |
|---|---|
| Red category DVDS | £2.90 |
Reservations
Reservations from Buckinghamshire libraries - 60p
Books from SELMS partner libraries - £3
Books and periodicals from non-SELMS libraries - £7
Vocal scores and orchestral sets from Buckinghamshire libraries (up to 40 copies per set for up to 4 months) - £20
Overdue items
| Books | 25p per day (£5.25 maximum charge) |
|---|---|
| Children’s books | 5p per day (£1.05 maximum charge) |
| Reading Group sets | £1 per day (£21 maximum charge) |
| DVDs | 50p per day (£10.50 maximum charge) |
| Vocal scores | £1 per day (£21 maximum charge) |
| Other items | 25p per day (£5.25 maximum charge) |
If you lose or damage an item you should contact us. We ask that you pay the cost of replacing it.
Membership
Joining the library - free
Replacement library card - £2.50
Notifications about reservations and overdue items
Postal notification for reservations and overdue items - 95p
Email notification for reservations and overdue items - free
Free email alerts to remind you before your books are due back are also available via Library ELF.
Photocopying and printing
| A4 black and white printing | 20p per side |
|---|---|
| A4 black and white photocopying | 20p per side |
| A4 colour printing | 50p per side |
| A4 colour photocopying | 50p per side |
| A3 black and white photocopying | 25p per side |
| A3 colour photocopying | 75p per side |
Scanning
The first page scanned costs £1. Additional pages (A3, A4 and A5) are 25p per page.
Reading groups subscription
An annual reading group subscription costs £25.
Concessions
Concessions apply to Buckinghamshire libraries stock only.
You do not have to pay charges for reservations or postal notifications if you are:
- under 18
- over 65
- unable to read as a result of physical, sensory or learning disability
- a Home Library Service customer
- a Library Buddy customer
- borrowing one of our reading group sets
- an assisted adult aged 65 years or over
You do not have to pay charges for borrowing items or for overdue items if you are:
- unable to read as a result of physical, sensory or learning disability
- a Home Library Service customer
- a Library Buddy customer
- borrowing one of our reading group sets
You do not have to pay charges for overdue items if you are:
- an assisted adult aged 65 years or over
You can borrow items for an extended loan period if you are:
- a Library Buddy customer
- a Home Library Service customer
You can borrow children's books for an extended loan period if you're a registered childminder or playgroup leader.