Library fees & charges
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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 2019-20.
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In the event of a borrower refusing to pay for overdue fees, his or her membership will be withdrawn.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In the event of a borrower refusing to pay any of the charges outlined below, their membership shall be withdrawn.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 | $13.50 | $0.00 | $13.50 |
Item Replacement Fee - Includes: Toy Pieces or packaging, locker keys, a/v cases | per item | $13.50 | $0.00 | $13.50 |
| 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 | $10.50 | $0.00 | $10.50 |
| 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 |
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 | $1.64 | $0.16 | $1.80 |
per sheet thereafter | $0.45 | $0.05 | $0.50 | |
Facsimile transmission - Sending STD | first A4 sheet | $2.41 | $0.24 | $2.65 |
per sheet thereafter | $0.45 | $0.05 | $0.50 | |
Facsimile transmission - Sending ISD | per A4 sheet | $5.86 | $0.59 | $6.45 |
Facsimile transmission - Receiving | per 5 sheets | $1.18 | $0.12 | $1.30 |
Reproduction of Photographs
Fee/charge Description | Unit | Fees excl. | GST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Reproduction of photographs – Digital copies - Commercial use | per copy | $45.00 | $4.50 | $49.50 |
Reproduction of photographs – Digital copies - Private/academic use | per copy | $25.00 | $2.50 | $27.50 |
Reproduction of photographs – Digital copies - CD Cost | per copy | $2.09 | $0.21 | $2.30 |
Reproduction of photographs - Archival quality prints – A4 | per copy | $25.00 | $2.50 | $27.50 |
Reproduction of photographs - Archival quality prints – A3 | per copy | $40.45 | $4.05 | $44.50 |
Library Stationery
Fee/charge Description | Unit | Fees excl. | GST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sale of library bags | per item | $5.00 | $0.50 | $5.50 |
Sale of USB Memory Sticks | per item | $9.36 | $0.94 | $10.30 |
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 | $25.45 | $2.55 | $28.00 |
Spark! Adventurers Club (6 - 8 year olds) | per person | $39.09 | $3.91 | $43.00 |
Spark! Explorers Club (9 - 12 year olds) | per person | $39.09 | $3.91 | $43.00 |
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 | $12.59 | $1.26 | $13.85 |
| Book Club (annual) | per person | $26.85 | $0.00 | $26.85 |
Computer Training | per person | $3.09 | $0.31 | $3.40 |
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 | $73.64 | $7.36 | $81.00 |
Weekday use Community/non-profit | per day | $104.55 | $10.45 | $115.00 |
Weekday use Commercial | per day | $170.91 | $17.09 | $188.00 |
| 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 | $61.82 | $6.18 | $68.00 |
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 | $20.23 | $2.02 | $22.25 |
Commercial Use | per hour | $63.64 | $6.36 | $70.00 |