Valid until 31st March 2024
Item | Standard Charge | Young People (3 - 18 years) | Student (18 - 25 years) | Concession - Adult and Young People | Loan Period |
CD | £1.40 | 95p | 95p | 60p | 4 weeks |
DVD | £2.85 | £1.95 | £1.95 | £1.15 | 4 weeks |
Valid from 1st April 2024
Item | Standard Charge | Young People (3 - 18 years) | Student (18 - 25 years) | Concession - Adult and Young People | Loan Period |
CD | £1.45 | 99p | 99p | 62p | 4 weeks |
DVD | £2.96 | £2.03 | £2.03 | £1.19 | 4 weeks |
The following charges apply from the 8th day overdue, ie not the first week following the due date. There is a maximum overdue charge per item.
Valid until 31st March 2024
Overdue Item | Standard Charge | Young People (3 - 18 years) including concession | Student (18 - 25 years) | Adult Concession | Charge Period |
Book | £1, Max £6 | No charge | 70p, Max £4.20 | 40p, Max £2.40 | Week/Part |
Audiobook | £1, Max £6 | No charge | 70p, Max £4.20 | 40p, Max £2.40 | Week/Part |
CD | £1.40, Max £8.40 | No charge | 95p, Max £5.70 | 60p, Max £3.60 | Week/Part |
DVD | £2.85, Max £17.10 | No charge | £1.95, Max £11.70 | £1.15, Max £6.90 | Week/Part |
Early Years (0 - 2 years) - no charges
Concessionary rates apply, please enquire
The following charges apply from the 8th day overdue, ie not the first week following the due date. There is a maximum overdue charge per item.
Valid from 1st April 2024
Overdue Item | Standard Charge | Young People (3 - 18 years) including concession | Student (18 - 25 years) | Adult Concession | Charge Period |
Book | £1.05, Max £6.30 | No charge | 73p, Max £4.38 | 42p, Max £2.52 | Week/Part |
Audiobook | £1.05, Max £6.30 | No charge | 73p, Max £4.38 | 42p, Max £2.52 | Week/Part |
CD | £1.45, Max £8.70 | No charge | 99p, Max £5.94 | 62p, Max £3.72 | Week/Part |
DVD | £2.96, Max £17.76 | No charge | £2.03, Max £12.18 | £1.19, Max £7.14 | Week/Part |
Early Years (0 - 2 years) - no charges
Concessionary rates apply, please enquire
Inter Library Loans (From 1st August 2023) |
£18.85 per item for British Library and University loans. £6.25 for British Library loan renewal. £6.00 for loan/supply from another Local Authority Public Library and Aberdeen University. Minimum of £18.85 for music score loans, depending on number of items borrowed. Postage will be applied to final cost. |
Photocopying |
15p per black and white copy (16p from 1st April 24) 85p per colour copy (88p from 1st April 24) |
Printing |
15p per black and white copy (16p from 1st April 24) 85p per colour copy (88p from 1st April 24) |
Membership card replacement | £1.65 (£1.71 from 1st April 24) |
Local Studies Research (conducted by library staff) | First half hour free, thereafter £24.05 per hour (£24.99 from 1st April 24) |
Local Studies Research (personal use of facilities) | Free of charge |
Microfilm/fiche printing | 15p per black and white copy (16p from 1st April 24) |
Facility Charges for One-off Hires |
Standard |
Junior, Student, Over 60s |
Low Income Benefits |
Commercial |
Commercial, Junior Student, Over 60's |
Cat’ A (Meeting & classrooms) |
9.00 |
5.85 |
3.60 |
18.00 |
11.70 |
Cat’ B (Small libraries up to 145 sqm) |
12.05 |
7.85 |
4.80 |
24.10 |
15.65 |
Cat’ C (Medium libraries 146-290 sqm) |
24.10 |
15.65 |
9.65 |
48.20 |
31.35 |
Cat’ D (Large libraries 291–435 sqm) |
36.15 |
23.50 |
14.45 |
72.30 |
47.00 |
Facility Charges for Regular Hires |
Standard |
Junior, Student, Over 60s |
Low Income Benefits |
Commercial |
Commercial, Junior Student, Over 60's |
Cat’ A (Meeting & classrooms) | 7.48 | 4.86 | 3.00 | 14.96 | 9.72 |
Cat’ B (Small libraries up to 145 sqm) | 10.04 | 6.53 | 4.02 | 20.08 | 13.05 |
Cat’ C (Medium libraries 146-290 sqm) | 20.08 | 13.06 | 8.03 | 40.16 | 26.11 |
Cat’ D (Large libraries 291–435 sqm) | 30.12 | 19.58 | 12.05 | 60.24 | 39.17 |
Internet facilities are free