Library charges and concessions
Borrowing charges
You can borrow books for 3 weeks for free, and have a maximum of 30 books on loan at any time. 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.
| Set type | Fee |
|---|---|
1 to 4 item sets |
£1.50 |
5 to 11 item sets |
£2.70 |
12 item or more sets |
£3.70 |
Reservations
Reservations from Buckinghamshire libraries - £1
Books from SELMS partner libraries - £3
Books and periodicals from non-SELMS libraries - £9
Vocal scores and orchestral sets from Buckinghamshire libraries (up to 40 copies per set for up to 4 months) - £24
Overdue items
Your membership will be automatically suspended if you have outstanding charges of £10 or more (£5 in the case of a child's membership). All library services will be suspended until the debt is cleared in full.
You can pay a charge online or in person at the library.
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
Books |
30p per day (£6.30 maximum charge) |
Children’s books |
5p per day (£1.05 maximum charge) |
Reading Group sets |
£1.20 per day (£25.20 maximum charge) |
Vocal scores |
£1.20 per day (£25.20 maximum charge) |
Other items |
30p per day (£6.30 maximum charge) |
If you lose or damage an item you should contact Buckinghamshire Library Service. We ask that you pay the cost of replacing it.
Membership
Joining the library - free
Replacement library card - £3
Notifications about reservations and overdue items
Notifications for reservations, overdue items and issue slips for items that have been loaned at the library reception desk will be sent to your email address.
If you wish to receive postal notices instead of email notifications, please ask library staff or update your notification preferences online by logging into your library account.
Postal notification for reservations and overdue items - £1.10
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
| Type | Fee |
|---|---|
A4 black and white printing |
20p per side |
A4 black and white photocopying |
20p per side |
A4 colour printing |
60p per side |
A4 colour photocopying |
60p per side |
A3 black and white photocopying |
30p per side |
A3 colour photocopying |
£1 per side |
Scanning
The first page scanned costs £1.20. Additional pages (A3, A4 and A5) are 30p per page.
Reading groups subscription
An annual reading group subscription costs £26.75
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
- 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
You do not have to pay charges for overdue items if you are:
- an assisted adult aged 18 to 64 years
- 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.