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, 2022-23.
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In the event of a borrower refusing to pay any of the charges outlined below, their membership shall be withdrawn.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 | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 |
Item replacement fee – Includes: toy pieces or packaging, locker keys, a/v cases | per item | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 |
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 | $11.50 | $0.00 | $11.50 |
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 |
Special and University loans | per item | $28.80 | $0.00 | $28.80 |
Printing and Photocopying
Fee/charge Description | Unit | Fees excl. | GST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Black and white – A4 | per page | $0.18 | $0.02 | $0.20 |
Colour – A4 | per page | $0.45 | $0.05 | $0.50 |
Black and white – A3 | per page | $0.27 | $0.03 | $0.30 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Digital copies – commercial use | per copy | $48.64 | $4.86 | $53.50 |
Digital copies – private/academic use | per copy | $26.36 | $2.64 | $29.00 |
Digital copies – CD cost | per copy | $2.18 | $0.22 | $2.40 |
Archival quality prints – A4 | per copy | $26.36 | $2.64 | $29.00 |
Archival quality prints – A3 | per copy | $43.18 | $4.32 | $47.50 |
Library Stationery
Fee/charge Description | Unit | Fees excl. | GST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Library bag | per item | $4.50 | $0.45 | $4.95 |
USB memory stick | per item | $10.09 | $1.01 | $11.10 |
Toy and Game Library
Fee/charge Description | Unit | Fees excl. | GST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Toy & Game Library membership – annual | per year | $48.00 | $0.00 | $48.00 |
Toy & Game Library membership – bimonthly | per item | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 |
Child development workshop – Toy & Game Library member | per session | FREE | ||
Child development workshop – Toy & Game Library non-member | per session | $13.64 | $1.36 | $15.00 |
Children's Programs
Fee/charge Description | Unit | Fees excl. | GST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Children's programs – Library member (over 2 years of age) | per person | $4.55 | $0.45 | $5.00 |
Children's programs – Non-member (over 2 years of age) | per person | $9.09 | $0.91 | $10.00 |
Term enrolment (up to $50) | per person | $45.45 | $4.55 | $50.00 |
Adult Programs
Fee/charge Description | Unit | Fees excl. | GST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Term enrolment (general) | per person | $13.55 | $1.35 | $14.90 |
Book club membership – annual | per person | $28.00 | $0.00 | $28.00 |
Computer training | per person | $3.36 | $0.34 | $3.70 |
Library workshops, classes, activities and events (up to $300) | per person | $272.73 | $27.27 | $300.00 |
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 | $79.09 | $7.91 | $87.00 |
Weekday use community/non-profit | per day | $112.73 | $11.27 | $124.00 |
Weekday use commercial/private | per day | $183.64 | $18.36 | $202.00 |
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 | $67.27 | $6.73 | $74.00 |
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 | $21.82 | $2.18 | $24.00 |
Commercial use | per hour | $68.64 | $6.86 | $75.50 |