Library charges

Find out about overdue charges and how to pay them.

How to pay charges

You can pay charges in person at any Croydon library. We can only take card payments.

Overdue charges

Summary of charges for overdue items.
ItemCharge
Adults: Books and Spoken Word CDs25p per item per day
Children: Books and Spoken Word CDs

Free

Children's items borrowed by adults will incur fines

Large print

25p per item per day

Free for the visually impaired

Hire charges

Summary of charges for borrowed audio books and language courses.
ItemCharge
Spoken Word Audio books

£2.20

Free if you are registered disabled.

Spoken word items for children are free.

Language coursesShort courses £1.50

Reservation charges

Charges for reserving items
ItemCharge
Books, spoken word and language courses (in stock)Free
Items which are not in stock with The Libraries ConsortiumSuggestions can be made by emailing libraries@croydon.gov.uk.

Photocopying and printing charges

Charges for copying and printing services
PrintCharge
Black and whiteA4: 20p per side;  A3: 30p per side
ColourA4: 55p per side; A3: 80p per side

Computer use charges

If you want to use a computer for longer than 2 hours, you can buy extra time subject to availability. Unused time will not be refunded.

Charges for using the library computer
Extra timeCharge
60 minutes£2.50 (standard rate); £1.50 (Over 60s and Jobseekers rate)
30 minutes£1.50 (standard rate); £0.75 (Over 60s and Jobseekers rate)

Replacement charges

Charges for replacing borrowed items and membership cards.
IssueCharge
Lost or damaged itemsFull cost of replacement
Replacement membership card

Adults: £2.15

Children: free