Fees apply from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. You can pay fees and charges at your local library.
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Replace a library card
| Item |
Charge |
| Replacement adult card |
£2.70 |
| Replacement child or young adult card |
£1.50 |
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Overdue items
| Item |
Fine per day |
Maximum charge |
| Books borrowed by adults (18 and over) |
£0.35 |
£5.25 |
| Books borrowed by children or young people (under 18) |
No charge |
No charge |
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Audiobooks
| Item |
Charge for 3 weeks |
Overdue charge per day |
Maximum charge |
| Adults (18 and over) |
£2.70 |
£0.35 |
£5.25 |
| Children and young people (under 18) |
No charge |
No charge |
No charge |
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Reserve items
| Item |
Charge |
| Adults reserving items in stock |
£1.60 |
| MiniReserver 90-day subscription |
£8 |
Charges do not apply if you:
- are registered housebound
- are visually impaired
- use the home library service
- are under 18
You can suggest items we do not hold by completing a stock suggestion form or sending an email. Forms are available in libraries.
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Lost or damaged items
| Item |
Description |
Charge |
| Library items |
Lost, not returned or damaged beyond use |
Replacement cost |
| Adult audiobooks |
Lost, not returned or damaged beyond use |
Replacement cost or £42 if not available |
| Children’s audiobooks |
Lost, not returned or damaged beyond use |
Replacement cost or £26.25 if not available |
Please note:
- if you return a lost item and request a refund, there is a £4 administration charge per item
- we do not give refunds for items valued at £4 or less
- there is no charge for damage to picture or board books loaned to children under five
- you cannot replace items yourself instead of paying the charge
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Loans without a card
| Item |
Charge |
Note |
| Deposit for borrowing without your card |
£22 |
Refunded when the item is returned safely |
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Reading groups
| Entitlement |
Charge per person per year |
| Ten titles per person |
£16 |
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Printing and photocopying
| Paper size |
Black and white single |
Black and white double |
Colour single |
Colour double |
| A4 |
£0.20 |
£0.40 |
£0.45 |
£0.90 |
| A3 |
£0.30 |
£0.60 |
£0.55 |
£1.10 |
- charges apply for photocopying, printing from library computers, and WiFi printing
- we will review charges after replacing the current photocopiers
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Microfilm and microfiche printing
| Item |
Charge |
| A4 sheet |
£0.55 |
| A3 sheet |
£1.10 |
| Postage and packaging |
Actual cost |
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Using public computers without membership
| Item |
Charge |
Restriction |
| 15-minute session |
£1.60 |
Maximum 2 hours per day |
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Local studies research
| Item |
Charge |
| First 30 minutes |
£0 |
| Each additional 30 minutes (up to 3 hours) |
£25 |
| Half day (3.5 hours) |
£150 |
| Full day (7.5 hours) |
£300 |
Contact the Local Studies team for longer enquiries or project work.
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Historic image collection
| Item |
Charge |
| Image file licence |
£25 plus VAT |
The licence is one-off, non-exclusive and non-transferable.
- you must apply again for any additional use
- credit ‘Local Studies (Swindon Libraries)’ where possible
- additional costs may include postage, rescanning, image processing, or storage
- some images may have third-party copyright
- A4 prints are available for £5, including UK postage and packaging
- charges may be reduced for local heritage groups, charities or non-profit use
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Hire a library space
| Item |
Community hire |
Commercial or private hire |
| Central Library conversation space (capacity 150, 3-hour session) |
From £25 |
From £50 |
- you must pay charges over £30 at least ten days in advance
- staffing costs may apply, including setup or out-of-hours use
- security costs apply where needed and are charged at cost
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Display charges
| Item |
Charge per day |
| Commercial organisations or national charities promoting goods or services |
£55 |
| Swindon charities and community groups |
£15 |
- table display: one table (160 centimetres) and two chairs
- mounted display: up to 2.5 metres long
- larger displays may cost more
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Art exhibitions
| Item |
Charge per week |
| Central Library Courtyard Gallery |
£65 |
- if you fix items to walls, you must repair any damage after the exhibition
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