Membership is free. You can borrow books, use online resources or do your own research, all at no charge. We keep our other charges to a minimum so all members of the community can access our services.
Overdue Items
If your item is overdue we charge you 25 cents a day per item, up to a maximum of $10 per item. You will be unable to borrow or renew any items, or place a hold on any item until your overdue charges are reduced to less than $5.
Reserving a Book
- Reserving an item from another Northern Beaches Libraries branch cost $1.
- Reserving an item from another public library service cost $3 per item. In addition to the $3, reservations from the SWIFT Library Co-op (Ashfield, Botany and Marrickville) will cost you $6 and from universities or TAFE institutions $16.50.
Lost and Damaged Items
From time to time items are lost or damaged. If an item is damaged or lost it will cost you $5 plus the cost of replacing the item.
Replacement Library Cards
If you have lost your card it is replaceable at a small charge. Lost cards cost $1 to replace.
All Fees and Charges
| General Library Services | ||
| Book Club Subscriptions | $65.00 | per club |
| Invigilation | $25.00 | per hour |
| Family History Group Membership | $13.00 | per annum |
| Library Programs and Events | Various | |
| Replacement Library Membership Cards | $1.00 | per card |
| Library Merchandise | Various | |
| Photographs | ||
| Digital Photographs - High Resolution | $35.00 | per photo |
| Digital Photographs for commercial use in publications or television | $60.00 | per photo |
| Fax Services | ||
| Fax Local | $2.00 | per page |
| Fax STD | $3.00 | first page |
| Fax STD | $2.00 | subsequent pages |
| Fax ISD | $8.00 | first page |
| Fax ISD | $2.00 | subsequent pages |
| Self Service Fax at Mona Vale branch | $1.50 | per page |
| Borrowings | ||
| Request items from other libraries | $3.00 | plus additional fees from various external institutions |
| University/Corporate/TAFE or Other Library Network | Various | |
| Lost and Damaged items | $5.00 | plus replacement cost |
| Overdue items | $0.25 | up to $10 maximum per item |
| Holds | $1.00 | per hold |
| Printing and Photocopying | ||
| Photocopy BW A4 | $0.20 | per copy |
| Photocopy BW A3 | $0.40 | per copy |
| Photocopy Colour A4 | $1.50 | per copy |
| Photocopy Colour A3 | $3.00 | per copy |
| Scanning | $0.20 | per scan up to 50MB |
| Commercial Publication Sale | Various | |
| Microfiche B&W | $0.20 | per copy |
| Room Hire |
| Meeting Room Hire - small (up to 10 people) - $15.00 per hour for commercial use |
| Meeting Room Hire - medium (11 to 20 people) - $22.00 per hour for commercial use |
| Meeting Room Hire - large (21+ people) - $30.00 per hour for commercial use |
| Meeting Room Hire - medium (11 to 20 people) - $11.00 per hour for not for profit use |
| Meeting Room Hire - large (21+ people) - $15.00 per hour for not for profit use |
| Cancellation of meeting room - full fee if notification within 48 hours |
