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Library charges

The following charges and fees came into effect after 1 April 2023 (updated 1 April 2025).

Loan period is 3 weeks except where stated.

Item Customer charge
Books Free
Talking books Free
CDs Free
Language course kit (book + CD) Free
Reservations Free (max 4 at one time) 
Requests for SELMS consortium items £4
Camden Libraries tote bag  £4.50

 

 

 

 

Printing and photocopying charges

Printing and photocopying Price (per sheet)
PC printing A4 black and white 20p
PC printing A3 black and white  30p
PC printing A4 colour £1
PC printing A3 colour £1.50
A4 black and white photocopy 15p
A4 colour photocopy 75p
A3 black and white photocopy 25p
A3 colour photocopy £1

 

Replacement charges

Lost or stolen library cards

Cost to replace lost, stolen or damaged library cards:

  • Adult: £2.25
  • Children aged 0 to 17: No charge

Lost or damaged books

Cost to replace lost or damaged books:

  • Adult category books: £10
  • Children's category books: £5

Another option is to buy a new copy of the book that's been damaged or lost and hand it to the library team. They'll add it to our stock.

Notifications

You can receive a reminder before a loan is due by entering your email address in your library account. You may request a reminder up to 7 days before your loans are due for return.

Public computers

Public computers are free for library members to use for up to four hours a day.

If you are not a member and do not want to join the library you can hire a PC by asking the staff for a PC Lite card.