Charges for overdue books

The following is a list of charges for overdue books.

Branch libraries

Standard charge

• 10p per item per day plus postage at the prevailing rate for posted reminders
• maximum charge per item for each loan period: £4.20

Children aged 12 up to their 18th birthday

• 5p per item per day plus postage at the prevailing rate for posted reminders
• maximum charge per item for each loan period: £2.40

Children under 12

• No charge

Mobile libraries

Standard charge

• for each visit beyond the due date: 10p per item plus postage at the prevailing rate for posted reminders
• maximum charge per item for each loan period: £4.20

Children aged 12 up to their 18th birthday

• for each visit beyond due date, 5p per item plus postage at the prevailing rate for posted reminders
• maximum charge per item for each loan period: £2.40

Children under 12

• no charge