Library fees & charges
Membership of Randwick City Library is free; however there are some small fees for late, lost or damaged items and additional services. Our fees are detailed below:
- Overdue fees
- Damaged/Lost Item penalty
- Inter-library Loans
- Printing, photocopying and faxing
- Reproduction of photographs
- Library stationery
- Toy and Game Library
- Children's programs
- Adult programs
- Meeting room hire
- Community bus hire
- Research fees
For a detailed listing of all Randwick City Council fees and charges, please see the Randwick City Council Pricing Policy and Statement of Fees and Charges for 2018-19..
Overdue Fees
In the event of a borrower refusing to pay for overdue fees, his or her membership will be withdrawn.
Fee/charge Description | Unit | Fees excl. | GST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
per item per day | per item | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.30 |
maximum per item | per item | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 |
HSC resources per day | per item | $1.00 | $0.00 | $1.00 |
Damaged/Lost Item Penalty
In the event of a borrower refusing to pay any of the charges outlined below, his or her membership shall be withdrawn.
Fee/charge Description | Unit | Fees excl. | GST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Large Item Replacement Fee (PLUS replacement cost) - Equipment including - iPad, eReader, laptop | per item | $13.00 | $0.00 | $13.00 |
Item Replacement Fee - Includes: Toy Pieces or packaging, locker keys, a/v cases | per item | $13.00 | $0.00 | $13.00 |
| Magazine (or replacement by 2 similar items in good condition) | per item | $10.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 |
| Uncatalogued paperback (or replacement by 2 similar items in good condition) | per item | $10.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 |
| Other adult items (PLUS replacement cost) | per item | $6.50 | $0.00 | $6.50 |
| Other children's items (PLUS replacement cost) | per item | $6.50 | $0.00 | $6.50 |
| Lost Borrower's Card | per item | $5.00 | $0.00 | $5.00 |
Inter-library Loans
Inter-library Loans will incur a cost per loan and any charges from the supplying institution.
Fee/charge Description | Unit | Fees excl. | GST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Inter-library loans | per item | $2.00 | $0.00 | $2.00 |
| Specialty and University loans | per item | $16.50 | $0.00 | $16.50 |
Printing, Photocopying and Faxing
Fee/charge Description | Unit | Fees excl. | GST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Photocopying/Printing – Black and White – A4 | per page | $0.18 | $0.02 | $0.20 |
Photocopying/Printing – Colour – A4 | per page | $0.45 | $0.05 | $0.50 |
Photocopying/Printing – Black and White – A3 | per page | $0.27 | $0.03 | $0.30 |
Photocopying/Printing – Colour – A3 | per page | $0.91 | $0.09 | $1.00 |
Microfiche/Microfilm - Copy per screen display | per page | $0.18 | $0.02 | $0.20 |
Facsimile transmission - Sending Local | first A4 sheet | $1.59 | $0.16 | $1.75 |
per sheet thereafter | $0.45 | $0.05 | $0.50 | |
Facsimile transmission - Sending STD | first A4 sheet | $2.32 | $0.23 | $2.55 |
per sheet thereafter | $0.45 | $0.05 | $0.50 | |
Facsimile transmission - Sending ISD | per A4 sheet | $5.68 | $0.57 | $6.25 |
Facsimile transmission - Receiving | per 5 sheets | $1.14 | $0.11 | $1.25 |
Reproduction of Photographs
Fee/charge Description | Unit | Fees excl. | GST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Reproduction of photographs – Digital copies - Commercial use | per copy | $43.64 | $4.36 | $48.00 |
Reproduction of photographs – Digital copies - Private/academic use | per copy | $24.09 | $2.41 | $26.50 |
Reproduction of photographs – Digital copies - CD Cost | per copy | $2.05 | $0.20 | $2.25 |
Reproduction of photographs - Archival quality prints – A4 | per copy | $24.09 | $2.41 | $26.50 |
Reproduction of photographs - Archival quality prints – A3 | per copy | $39.09 | $3.91 | $43.00 |
Library Stationery
Fee/charge Description | Unit | Fees excl. | GST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sale of library bags | per item | $4.86 | $0.49 | $5.35 |
Sale of USB Memory Sticks | per item | $9.09 | $0.91 | $10.00 |
Toy and Game Library
Fee/charge Description | Unit | Fees excl. | GST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Annual Toy Membership Fee | per year | $47.00 | $0.00 | $47.00 |
Bi-monthly Toy Membership | per item | $7.85 | $0.00 | $7.85 |
| Child Development Workshop - Toy Library Members | per session | FREE | ||
| Child Development Workshop - Non Toy Library Members | per session | $13.64 | $1.36 | $15.00 |
Children's Programs
Fee/charge Description | Unit | Fees excl. | GST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
General Children's programs - Library Member (over 2 years of age) | per person | $4.55 | $0.45 | $5.00 |
General Children's programs – non-Library Member (over 2 years of age) | per person | $9.09 | $0.91 | $10.00 |
Little Spark! Discovery Club | per person | $24.55 | $2.45 | $27.00 |
Spark! Adventurers Club (6 - 8 year olds) | per person | $38.18 | $3.82 | $42.00 |
Spark! Explorers Club (9 - 12 year olds) | per person | $38.18 | $3.82 | $42.00 |
| Page to Stage | per person | $37.27 | $3.73 | $41.00 |
| Term Enrolment (general) | per person | $10.91 | $1.09 | $12.00 |
Adult Programs
Fee/charge Description | Unit | Fees excl. | GST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Term Enrolment (general) | per person | $12.18 | $1.22 | $13.40 |
| Book Club (annual) | per person | $26.00 | $0.00 | $26.00 |
Computer Training (Gold Card member) | per person | $3.00 | $0.30 | $3.30 |
Computer Training (non-Gold Card member) | per person | $10.55 | $1.05 | $11.60 |
Meeting Room Hire
For detailed costs of room hire, please see our venue hire page.
Community Bus Hire
Fee/charge Description | Unit | Fees excl. | GST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Weekday use Community/non-profit | per half day | $70.91 | $7.09 | $78.00 |
Weekday use Community/non-profit | per day | $100.91 | $10.09 | $111.00 |
Weekday use Commercial | per day | $165.45 | $16.55 | $182.00 |
| Hiring the driver (minimum 3 hours plus fuel) | per hour | $31.81 | $3.19 | $35.00 |
Cleaning fee (Applicable if the bus is not returned in a clean condition) | per hire | $60.00 | $6.00 | $66.00 |
| Weekday library trip | per person, per year | $13.64 | $1.36 | $15.00 |
| Weekday library trip - Group users, per casual visit | per visit | $13.64 | $1.36 | $15.00 |
Research Fees
Fee/charge Description | Unit | Fees excl. | GST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Personal Use | per hour | $19.59 | $19.96 | $21.55 |
Commercial Use | per hour | $61.82 | $6.18 | $68.00 |