Library fees and charges
Last updated 4 April 2013
Fees and charges from 1 April 2013
New library fees and charges apply from 1 April 2013.
New room hire charges apply from 1 April 2013.
| Item | Adult | Over 60 | Under 16 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Books, audio books, language courses | 20p per day (maximum £5 per item) |
10p per day (maximum £5 per item) |
No charge |
| CDs | A further 3 weeks' charge (maximum £5 per item) | A further 3 weeks' charge (maximum £5 per item) | No charge |
| DVDs | A further week's charge (maximum £5 per item) |
A further week's charge (maximum £5 per item) |
A further week's charge (maximum £5 per item) |
Children's items borrowed on an adult card are charged at the adult rate.
| Item | Adult | Over 60 | Registered Blind / Under 16 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audio books including language courses | £1.50 (3 weeks) | 50p (3 weeks) | Free |
| CDs | 50p (3 weeks) | 50p (3 weeks) | 50p (3 weeks) |
| DVDs | £1 (1 week) | £1 (1 week) | £1 (1 week) |
| Adult | Over 60 | Registered Blind / Under 16 |
|---|---|---|
| £1 | 50p | Free |
A replacement card can only be issued when we have seen current proof of address.
| Items from the London Libraries Consortium | Adult | Over 60 | Under 16 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Self-service online reservations | 50p per item | 25p per item | Free |
| Request per item in stock with staff assistance | £1.50 per item | 75p per item | Free |
- Items supplied by libraries outside the London Libraries Consortium via inter loans system: £3 per item
- Items supplied via British Library and University libraries: £7 per item
- Reservations for CDs and DVDs in stock in Waltham Forest - Free
| Copy | Cost |
|---|---|
| Black and white A4 (per side) | 10p |
| Black and white A3 (per side) | 20p |
| Colour A4 (per side) | £1.25 |
| Colour A3 (per side) | £2.00 |
| Scanning at Walthamstow Library | 50p 1st page - 10p all other |
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Black and white A4 | 10p per sheet (single sided) |
Lost or damaged items
A full replacement charge is made for any lost or damaged item. Please ask at your library for more information.
Please note: Customers will be unable to use their library card whilst there are outstanding fines of over £5.
