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Using some services in Redbridge libraries have a small cost. The borrowing of books is free. The fees and fines are the same in all Redbridge libraries.

Mobile Library

Please contact the Redbridge Mobile Library for more information on mobile library fees, which can be different from the fees below.

Fees

DVDs / Videos loans

  Cost per week
Adult DVD £2
Child DVD £1

For each loan period a DVD is kept overdue a further loan charge will be made.

Audio loans

  Cost per 3 weeks Cost per 3 weeks
Music CDs £1 (singles)

£2 (sets)
Audio Book Sets* £1 (up to 2 CDs/cassettes) £2 (3 or more CDs/cassettes)

* There are no charges for audio book sets loans to disabled Redbridge residents.

Overdue and lost items charges

Borrowing books is free in Redbridge libraries, however you will have to pay overdue fees if they are returned late.

Any items returned late, lost or damaged will have a fine. Some other library services also have fees.

Type of charge Cost
Adults (16+) 20p per day (up to £7 per item)
Over 60s (one week overdue allowance) 20p per day (up to £1 per item)
Children's books   (0-16 years) 2p per day (adult charges apply if borrowed on adult cards)
Audio books 20p per day
Adult DVD £2 weekly charge
Child DVD £1 weekly charge
Lost adult card £3.20
Lost child card £2
Lost over 60s card £2
Lost or damaged items A full replacement charge is made for any lost or damaged item. Please ask the staff at your library.

Fees - Reserving any items

Reservations

(Held in Consortium Libraries)

FREE              

Reservations

(Not held in Consortium Libraries)

 £2.50 per item

Reservations of items not held in Consortium libraries for concessions (children under 16, adults over 60 and disabled people)

50p per item

London Consortium Libraries currently consist of the London Boroughs of Redbridge, Havering, Wandsworth, Waltham Forest, Barking & Dagenham, Richmond upon Thames, Tower Hamlets, Newham, Ealing, Enfield, Hackney and Brent.

Photocopies

Black & White A4

10p

Black & White A3

20p

Colour A4

£1

Colour A3

£1.50

Black and white copies made on a colour copier are 15p for A4 and 30p for A3 copy.

Printing from a computer

Black & White A4

15p

Colour A4

35p

Fax

Within the UK £1.50 per page
International £2.50 per page

Hall hire fees

Please contact Halls lettings on 020 8708 3997 for more information.

Microfilm prints

Available from the Reference Library and the Local Studies and Archives departments in Ilford Central Library. Please contact them for further information and fees.

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