Library Charges
Information about fines and charges related to library services.
Contact Details:
Address: Southampton Central Library
Civic Centre
Southampton
Postcode: SO14 7LW
Telephone: 023 8083 2664
Email: lending.library@southampton.gov.uk
Details of service:
Information about fines and charges related to library services.
| To borrow | How long | Charge/Fine |
| Books | 4 weeks | FREE |
| Children's books on cassette and CD | 4 weeks | FREE |
| Adult books on cassette | 4 weeks | 50p |
| Adult Books on CD and MP3s | 4 weeks | £1.50 |
| Adult books on CD and MP3s for over 60s | 4 weeks | £1 |
| Children's CD-ROMs | 4 weeks | £1 |
| Adult CD-ROMs | 4 weeks | £2.50 |
| Children's information DVDs | 4 weeks | FREE |
| Information DVDs | 4 weeks | £2 |
| Audio described DVDs | 4 weeks | £1 |
| Story sacks | 1 week | Free to registered groups |
| Spoken word for people unable to read text or hold a book with comfort | 4 weeks | FREE |
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| Music CDs | 1 week | 90p |
| Playstation games | 1 week | £1-£3.50 |
| Videos/DVDs | 1 week | £1-£3.50 |
| Lost items | ||
| Books | Replacement charge | |
| Story sacks | £50.00 | |
| Story sack single item | £5.00 | |
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| Late charges | Per date late charge | Maximum |
| Overdue books children | None | None |
| Overdue books adults | 10 per day | £2.00 |
| Overdue books adults over 60 | 5 per day | £1.00 |
| Story sacks | 30p | £6.00 |
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| DVDs, videos and Playstation games | ||
| Original hire charge £1.00 | 25p | £5.00 |
| Original hire charge £2.00 | 50p | £10.00 |
| Original hire charge £3.00 | 75p | £15.00 |
| Original hire charge £3.50 | 90p | £18.00 |
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| Music CDs | ||
| Original hire charge 90p | 25p | £5.00 |
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| Reservation fees | ||
| Stock in Southampton | FREE | |
| Adult books not in stock in Southampton | £2 | |
| Children and under 18s | FREE | |
| Music, videos and DVDs in stock | FREE | |
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| Photocopies | ||
| Black and white A4 | 10p | |
| Colour A4 | 50p | |
| Black and white A3 | 20p | |
| Colour A3 | £1 | |
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| Computer consumables | ||
| CD-RW | £1 | |
| USB flash drive | Various £6-£10 | |
| The Cloud Wi-Fi hot spot vouchers - access to library catalogue and City Council website only | FREE | |
| Wi-Fi - 30 mins | £2.99 | |
| Wi-Fi - 60 mins | £4.50 | |
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Prints from microfilm | ||
| A4 copy | 10p | |
| A3 copy | 20p | |
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| Prints from computers and internet | ||
| Black and white A4 | 10p | |
| Colour | 20p | |
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| Fax | ||
| Fax copies UK and EC | £1 fron page 50p subsequent pages | |
| fax copies rest of the world | £1 per page | |
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| Braille | ||
| Large print of Braille transcript | FREE | |
| Large print per sheet for institutions only | 10p | |
| Braille sheet for institutions only | 20p | |
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| Room hire (morning afternoon and evening) | ||
| Meeting room hire community use/non-profit | FREE | |
| Meeting room/library hire commercial use | Max £45 per session | |
How to get more information:
General fines/charges enquiries - lending.library@southampton.gov.uk - Tel: 023 8083 2664.
Fax enquiries customers should contact - reference.library@southampton.gov.uk - 023 8083 2462.
Room Hire - Customers should apply to Elizabeth Whale if they would like more information about Room Hire - elizabeth.whale@southampton.gov.uk - 023 8083 2595.
Brailles/Large print description - Customers should contact Josie Stradling - josie.stradling@southampton.gov.uk - 023 8083 2609.
Last updated: 13 August 2008
