Library fees and charges

Books, talking books, spoken word, language courses and children's audio

• Books, talking books, spoken word, language courses and children's audio are all free to borrow for a three week loan period
• If any of the above items are returned late, there is a charge of 20p per day up to a maximum of £6 per item.'
• Registered disabled borrowers, borrowers over 60 and borrowers aged 17 and under do not pay for the late return of books, talking books, spoken word, language courses or children's audio

DVDs

• £3 for a one week loan. Selected older titles £1 for a one week loan
• Late returns are charged at £1 per day, up to a maximum of £12 per item
• These charges and fines apply to all borrowers

CDs

• CDs, double CDs and CD sets are 80p for a one week loan
• Late returns are charged at 20p per day, up to a maximum of £6 per item
• These charges and fines apply to all borrowers

Games software

• £3.50 for a one week loan
• Late returns are charged at £1 per day, up to a maximum of £12 per item
• These charges and fines apply to all borrowers

Requests

• Requests cost 50p for any item that is in stock in Southwark libraries 
• Requests requiring inter library loan or purchase cost £2 per item  
• Requests for scores cost £2. For requests of over ten scores, 20p will be charged per score
• There is no charge for requests if you are 17 years or under

Replacement library cards

• Charge of £2 for replacing library card if lost or stolen

Internet and word processing

• Free 

A4 printouts

• Black and white 20p
• Colour £1

Photocopying

• Black and white 10p for A4, or 20p for A3
• Colour £1 for A4, or £2 for A3

Library notice boards

• Charge of £3 per item advertised for three weeks
  

Hall hire

• Please see our Hall hire page for full details