Library fees & charges
Membership of Randwick City Library is free; however there are some small fees for lost or damaged items and additional services. Our fees are detailed below:
- Damaged/Lost Item penalty
- Inter-library Loans
- Printing and photocopying
- 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 Fees and charges, 2021-22.
Damaged/Lost Item Penalties or Replacement Charges
In the event of a borrower refusing to pay any of the charges outlined below, their membership shall be withdrawn.
Fee/charge Description | Unit | Fees excl. | GST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Large item replacement fee (PLUS replacement cost) - Equipment including: iPad, laptop | per item | $14.50 | $0.00 | $14.50 |
Item replacement fee - Includes: toy pieces or packaging, locker keys, a/v cases | per item | $14.50 | $0.00 | $14.50 |
| 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 | $11.00 | $0.00 | $11.00 |
| 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 | $1.82 | $0.18 | $2.00 |
Special and University loans | per item | $28.50 | $0.00 | $28.50 |
Printing and Photocopying
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 |
Reproduction of Photographs
Fee/charge Description | Unit | Fees excl. | GST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Reproduction of photographs – Digital copies – Commercial use | per copy | $47.27 | $4.73 | $52.00 |
Reproduction of photographs – Digital copies – Private/academic use | per copy | $25.91 | $2.59 | $28.50 |
Reproduction of photographs – Digital copies – CD Cost | per copy | $2.18 | $0.22 | $2.40 |
Reproduction of photographs – Archival quality prints – A4 | per copy | $25.91 | $2.59 | $28.50 |
Reproduction of photographs – Archival quality prints – A3 | per copy | $42.27 | $4.23 | $46.50 |
Library Stationery
Fee/charge Description | Unit | Fees excl. | GST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sale of library bags | per item | $5.41 | $0.54 | $5.95 |
Sale of USB Memory Sticks | per item | $9.86 | $0.99 | $10.85 |
Toy and Game Library
Fee/charge Description | Unit | Fees excl. | GST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Annual Toy Membership Fee | per year | $48.00 | $0.00 | $48.00 |
Bi-monthly Toy Membership | per item | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 |
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 | $27.27 | $2.73 | $30.00 |
Spark! Adventurers Club (6 - 8 year olds) | per person | $40.91 | $4.09 | $45.00 |
Spark! Explorers Club (9 - 12 year olds) | per person | $40.91 | $4.09 | $45.00 |
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 | $13.23 | $1.32 | $14.55 |
| Book Club (annual) | per person | $28.00 | $0.00 | $28.00 |
Computer Training | per person | $3.27 | $0.33 | $3.60 |
| Library Workshops, Classes, Activities and Events (maximum $40) | per person | $90.91 | $9.09 | $100.00 |
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 | $77.27 | $7.73 | $85.00 |
Weekday use Community/non-profit | per day | $110.00 | $11.00 | $121.00 |
Weekday use Commercial/Private | per day | $179.09 | $17.91 | $197.00 |
| Hiring the driver (minimum 3 hours plus fuel) | per hour | $31.82 | $3.18 | $35.00 |
Cleaning fee (applicable if the bus is not returned in a clean condition) | per hire | $65.45 | $6.55 | $72.00 |
Weekday library trip | per person, per year | $13.64 | $1.36 | $15.00 |
Research Fees
Fee/charge Description | Unit | Fees excl. | GST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Personal Use | per hour | $21.27 | $2.13 | $23.40 |
Commercial Use | per hour | $66.82 | $6.68 | $73.50 |