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Library Charges

You may borrow 20 items at any one time, which may be up to 20 books. The maximum number of multimedia items is 8, except CD-ROMs, computer software and games and DVD box sets where the maximum is 2 items.

Multimedia Loan Charges

All charges apply from 1 April 2009

Item Charge
Talking Books and Language Courses Adult Titles £1.37 per 3 weeks (£1.00 CLCH*)
Children's Titles 73p per 3 weeks (58p CLCH*)
People who have difficulty reading print or handling books are not charged for the loan or reservation of Talking Books or Language Courses
CDs £1.37 per week (£1.00 CLCH*)
DVDs, titles classified 12, 15 & 18 £2.73 per week (£2.00 CLCH*)
DVDs, titles classified Ex, Uc, U & PG £1.37 per week (£1.00 CLCH*)
Videos, titles classified 12, 15 & 18 £2.73 per week (£2.00 CLCH*)
Videos, titles classified Ex, Uc, U, PG £1.37 per week (£1.00 CLCH*)
Computer Games £3.36 per week (£2.47 CLCH*)
CD-ROMS including Language Courses on CD-ROM £3.36 per week (£2.47 CLCH*)

 

Charges for Overdue Items

Item

Charge

Books

 

Adult tickets:

14p per item per day to a maximum of £5.60 per item

Children's tickets:

7p per item per day to a maximum of £1.40 per item

  CLCH* tickets:
7p per item per day to a maximum of £2.10 per item

Children's books borrowed on an adult ticket are subject to the adult fine rate.

MultiMedia items


Adults:

27p per item per day to a maximum of £5.40 per item

Children:

14p per item per day to a maximum of £2.80 per item

  CLCH*
20p per item per day to a maximum of £ 4.00 per item

In addition, an administration charge of 31p (which includes postage) is payable when an overdue reminder is sent.

 

Items on loan can be renewed if not reserved by another borrower. Items can be renewed online or by 'phone, e-mail, letter, fax, or visiting a library. You can also renew your library loans using the 24 hour telephone renewal line on 0845 148 0148.

Reservations

If the item can be obtained from within the county then the charge is 84p (47p CLCH*)
If the item reserved has to be obtained from a UK library outside Cheshire, the charge is £1.78 (89p CLCH*)
If the item reserved has to be obtained from a library outside the UK, the charge is £15.75.

Children may reserve items free of charge.

Persons who have difficulty reading print or handling books can reserve talking books and Language Courses free.

Personal Computer Bookings

Item Charge
Personal computer bookings: 1 hour per day free of charge subject to availability
£1.54 per hour or part of an hour thereafter
(77p Children and CLCH*)
Disks: £1.03 each
CD RW Disks: £2.05 each
USB flash drives: £8.70 each
Headphones: £1.60 a pair
Printing: B/W: 13p per page (7p Children and CLCH*)
Colour: 53p per page (26p Children and CLCH*)

 

Photocopies

Black & White: 10p per A4 sheet, 15p if supplied by staff, 20p per A3 sheet

Colour (where available): £1.00 per A4 sheet and £1.50 per A3 sheet

Fax

Item Charge
5p7 per sheet received
To UK: £1.13 for first sheet (57p CLCH*)
57p for subsequent sheets (31p CLCH*)
To the world: £2.25 for first sheet (1.13 CLCH*)
£1.13 for subsequent sheets (57p CLCH*)

 

Lost Tickets

For computerised libraries, including Mobile libraries: Adults £1.58 (79p Children and CLCH*)

If you require further information about any of these services, please ask a member of staff or telephone the Contact Centre on 0300 123 8 123.

CLCH* denotes Cheshire Leisure Card holder concession charges.

Where to find us

Cheshire West & Chester Council,
County Hall,
Chester,
Cheshire CH1 1SF

Maps of Cheshire West and Chester

  • Tel: 0300 123 8 123
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