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Fines for overdue, lost or damaged library items
Avoid fines for overdue items by getting reminders for when they're due back. If you can't get to the library to return an item on time, you can usually renew your loans to avoid paying a fine.
Find out how to renew your loan to avoid paying a fine|
How can you pay your library fine?
You'll have to pay your library fine in person at any library across the borough. At all our libraries, you can pay your fine by cash or cheque.
Find your nearest library to pay your fine
How much are library fines in Rochdale borough?
If you don't return or renew the items your borrow by your return date, you'll have to pay an overdue fine. You'll also be fined if you lose or damage an item you borrow.
These rates apply from 1 April 2017.
Book fines
Adult overdue fine for each item: 20p a day
Maximum fine: £12 an item
Under 17s overdue fine: No charge for overdue items
Lost or damaged item fine: £2.10
Audiobook and other audio loan fines
Overdue fine for each item: 10p a day
Lost or damaged audiobook: £1.40
Lost or damaged Playaway (our device for listening to audiobooks): £1.40
Lost or damaged battery for Playaway: £2.20
Lost or damaged headphones: £1.40
Charges for library services
We have many different services available for you to use at your local library.
Where can you access your library services?
Some services may not be available at every library across the borough. You should check your local library page on this website to see what services they've available. Find your nearest library to check what services they offer
How much are library service charges in Rochdale borough?
We offer some library services for FREE but there are some you'll have to pay for. Find out the charge for services below.
These rates apply from 1 April 2017.
Borrowing a book
FREE
Borrowing an audiobook
From Friday, 1 June 2018 - Saturday, 1 December 2018, we're offering loans of all our audiobooks for FREE for all library members.
£1 for each audiobook for a period of 3 weeks.
There is no charge for:
- Customers registered blind or partially sighted or who have other special needs which mean they are unable to read printed books.
- Customers of the Doorstep Library Service (housebound).
Borrowing a set of vocal scores
FREE
Reserving an item from the library catalogue
FREE
Requesting an item we don't have in stock
£3.90
Adult replacement library card
£2.50
Under 17s replacement library card
£1.25
A4 black and white printing and photocopying
10p for each single sided page
A3 black and white printing and photocopying
20p for each single sided page
A4 colour printing and photocopying
40p for each single sided page
A3 colour printing and photocopying
70p for each single sided page
Microprints and prints from ancestry.com
90p for each print
Postcard sized local history digital prints on photographic paper
£4
A4 sized local history digital prints on photographic paper
£7.50
A3
sized local history digital prints on photographic paper
£15
First fax
£2
Each fax after the first fax
60p
Incoming fax
£1.40
Meeting room hire charge
£18.50 an hour (we'll consider a reduced rate for community groups)
More information about booking a library meeting room