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Library fees and charges

Our fees and charges for the 2023 / 2024 financial year are provided below.

All fees are stated as GST inclusive (unless otherwise stated).

We reserve the right to review any fees and charges at any time. Please check with us for any updates.

Membership

	Amount
Residents and ratepayers	Free
Non-ratepayers / visitors	Free

	Amount
From a cooperating library – per item	$6.50
From a non-cooperating New Zealand library – per item	Minimum of $20.00
Urgent requests – per item	$25.00 - $30.00

	Amount
Replacement value of item plus administration fee	Replacement value of item plus $10.00 admin fee
Uncollected hold charge	No charge

There are no charges for items returned after their due date.

	Amount
Overdue fine (per item) – per day	No charge
Overdue fine – maximum	No charge

Bestseller books (green stickers)	Amount
1 week	$3.00
Overdue fine (per item) – per day	No charge
Overdue fine - maximum	No charge

DVDs	Amount
Per week	$2.00
Hearing impaired - 1 item per visit	No charge
Overdue fines (per item) - per day	No charge
Overdue fine - maximum	No charge

Self-help computer services	Amount
Internet - per 3 minutes	No charge

Photocopy / printing services	Amount
Scanning per page	$0.10
Laminating per A4 sheet	$2.00
Laminating per A3 sheet	$4.00
Black and white A4	$0.10
Black and white A3	$0.20
Colour - A4	$1.00
Colour - A3	$2.00

Miscellaneous	Amount
Sales	Prices as marked
Book mending and covering services	Prices on application
Sundry items	Prices as marked

Display	Amount
Display cabinet - per week	$12.50

May Bain room	Amount
Booking fee	$25.00
Plus, room hire per hour	$25.00
50% discount on room hire fees for local non-profit community groups
Sundries supplied (per booking period)	$12.00
Data projector hire (per booking period)	$30.00
Wi-Fi access – per day	Free

Leonard room	Amount
Room hire per hour	$10.00