Library fees

Updated: 11th August 2025

Please note: There is no late return fee for any item issued free of charge.

Standard:
- Books, talking books, board games, DVDs, lost tickets and reservations.
Children:
- Books, talking books, lost tickets and reservations.
Other:
- Research charges, loss of inter library loan items and photocopying/printing.

Standard rates

For	Fee	Loan length
Books	Free	3 weeks
Talking books	Free	3 weeks
Board games	Free	2 weeks
DVDs	£1	1 week
Lost tickets	Free	Does not apply
Reservations	Free for items in our stock. £1 for items not in stock, but we are able to buy. (60p with proof of Passport to Leisure card.) £10 for a loan from outside Calderdale. (£5 with proof of Passport to Leisure card.)	Does not apply

For	Fee
Research	Free for up to 15 minutes of research. £1.50 basic fee for any information sent out at this stage; plus the cost of any copies supplied. £15.50 per half hour for in depth enquiries. This includes VAT, one A4 photocopy and postage; extra copies are charged for and there is a time limit on each enquiry.
Loss of inter library loan items	Replacement cost plus £20 admin fee.
Photocopying and printing	Black and white copies A4 single-sided - 15p. A4 double-sided - 30p. A3 single-sided - 20p. A3 double-sided - 40p. Colour copies A4 single-sided - 20p. A4 double-sided - 40p. A3 single-sided - 30p. A3 double-sided - 60p.

For

Fee

Research

Free for up to 15 minutes of research.
- £1.50 basic fee for any information sent out at this stage;
- plus the cost of any copies supplied.
£15.50 per half hour for in depth enquiries.
- This includes VAT, one A4 photocopy and postage;
- extra copies are charged for and there is a time limit on each enquiry.

Loss of inter library loan items

Photocopying and printing

Black and white copies

Colour copies

Note: Board games, DVDs and Research are not available at all libraries. Please ask staff for details.