Library charges

How to pay charges

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

Summary of charges for overdue items.
Item	Charge
Adults: Books and CDs	20p per item per day
Children: Books and CDs	Free Children's items borrowed by adults will incur fines
Large print	20p per item per day Free for the visually impaired

Summary of charges for borrowed audio books and language courses.
Item	Charge
Audio books	£2.20 for talking books on CD - 3 week loan period Free if you are registered disabled Spoken word items for children are free
Language courses	Short courses £1.50 per item - 3 week loan period

Charges for reserving items
Item	Charge
Books, spoken word and language courses (in stock)	Free
Items which are not in stock	£6 per item
Music scores	£15 for up to 50 copies - 3 month loan period £25 for over 50 copies - 3 month loan period

Charges for copying and printing services
Print	Charge
Black and white	A4: 15p per sheet; A3: 25p per sheet
Colour	A4: 50p per sheet; A3: 75p per sheet

Charges for replacing borrowed items and membership cards.
Issue	Charge
Lost or damaged items	Full cost of replacement
Replacement membership card	Adults: £2.15 Children: free

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