Fees and charges
We understand that our range of exciting offerings may keep you entertained for longer than the borrowing time, but other people may be waiting for the items you have borrowed. When you borrow items from the library you will receive a receipt showing the date your items are due back — please keep this receipt handy as a reminder to yourself.
Any items kept after this date will incur a small charge each day they are overdue. An email or letter will deliver a courtesy reminder to you for items more than 5 days overdue. If overdue items are not returned and/or charges not paid within 28 days of the due date, you will no longer be able to borrow items.
If you are under 18 years old, you will have a relative acting as your guarantor. Your guarantor has agreed to accept responsibility for all charges accrued. If items are overdue and charges are not paid then both your and your guarantor's borrowing privileges will be stopped.
You can pay library charges using internet banking. However, overdue charges cannot be paid until the overdue item has been returned. Our account number is 02-0316-0030142-017. Please use your library card number and your name as references when making payments to us.
Fees and charges valid from 1 July 2017
Collection |
Loan Period |
Charge for the first loan period |
Daily Overdue Charge |
ADULTS | |||
Books | 28 days | Free | 50c per day |
Talking Books | 28 days | Free | 50c per day |
Magazines - Pay | 7 days | $2.10 | 50c per day |
Magazines - Free | 7 days | Free | 50c per day |
Compact Discs - Pay | 7 days | $2.50 | 50c per day |
Compact Discs - Free | 7 days | Free | 50c per day |
DVDs | 7 days | $2.70 | 50c per day |
Best Sellers | 7 days | $5 | $1 per day |
eBooks / eAudiobooks | 14 days | Free | n/a |
eMagazines | n/a | Free | n/a |
Kits | 14 days | $1 | 50c per day |
CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS | |||
Books | 28 days | Free | 10c per day |
Talking Books | 28 days | Free | 10c per day |
Magazines | 7 days | Free | 10c per day |
Compact Discs | 7 days | Free | 10c per day |
DVDs | 7 days | Free | 10c per day |
OTHER CHARGES | |
Aotearoa People's Network Kaharoa - Internet and PC use - Printing |
Free 30 minute session 20c per A4 side |
Community Meeting Room | $17 for non-profit groups, or $55 for a commercial group |
Contract Research | $35 per 30 mins |
Interloans - Standard | $10 |
Interloans - All other interloan requests | Price on request |
Lost or Damaged Items | Replacement Cost |
Replacement Card | $3.70 |
Reservations - Adult collections - eResources |
$1.50 $1 |
Photocopying - black & white | 20c per A4 side, 40c per A3 side |
Photocopying - colour | $1 per A4 side, $2.10 per A3 side |
Library bags - Standard - Jute bag with padded handles and waterproof lining |
$3.50 $6 |
Images/Photographs | Prices on request |
SUBSCRIPTION MEMBERSHIPS FOR NON-HAMILTON/WAIKATO RESIDENTS OR RATEPAYERS | |
Individual membership | $80 per 12 months |
Family / Group membership | $175 per 12 months |