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Libraries and Hubs fees and charges

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​​​​​​​​​​ View our full list of fees and charges.

​​ All library fees and charges.

Late returns
Item​
Fee
Non-children's book ​
25p per day (capped at £10)
Spoken word (CD audiobook)
45p per day (capped at £10)
Music recording 
65p per week
DVD
£2.60 per week
Children's DVD 
£1.50 per week



​ ​​​​​​​Books are currently being renewed automatically, which means that overdue fines will not usually apply. This is temporary and subject to change.


Loans
Item​
Charge
Spoken word (CD audiobook)​​​
£1.70 per 3 weeks
Music recording
65p per week
DVD
£2.60 per week
​Children's DVD 
£1.50 per week


PC printouts
Size
Charge
A4
35p
A3
55p
Photocopies
Item 
Charge
A4 black and white
20p
A3 black and white
20p
A4 colour
£1.25
​A3 colour 
£1.70
Interlibrary loans​
Service
Charge
Reserving items from outside Cardiff
£10.25

Lost library card replacement
Service
Fee
Adult card replacement
£3
Child card replacement
70p

Your first card replacement will be free.

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Hubs room hire
Type 
Charge
Private 
£23.80
Charity or community group 
£10.80*

*VAT will be chargeable if you need to use additional facilities or equipment.



​All room hire charges. ​​

Central Library Hub room hire
Meeting room 4
Price
Per hour
£55.55
Half day 
£222.20
Full day
£444.40
​Per hour for charities or community groups
£20.60
Central Library Hub room hire
Peter Cronin Suite
Price
Per hour
£66.66
Half day 
£277.75
Full day
£555.50
​Per hour for charities or community groups
£20.60

Central Library Hub room hire
ICT suite
Price
Half day 
£202.20
Full day
£444.40
​Per hour for charities or community groups
£20.60*

*VAT will be chargeable if you need to use additional facilities or equipment.

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All charges at our local studies department (Cathays Library).

Photocopies done by local studies department staff
Item
Price
A4 black and white
35p
A3 black and white
35p
​A4 colour
£2.50
A3 colour
£3.60


VAT-chargeable services at local studies department 
Service 
Charge (+VAT)​
Research
£19 per hour
Scanned or digital images
£3.40 
Reproduction (individual or not-for-profit organisation) 
£11.90
Reproduction (commercial organisation)
£28.10
Document filming
£21.90








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