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- Overdue Books
- Recorded Sound
- DVD
- Reservation Fees
- Hire of Music & Play Sets
- Lost and Damaged Items
- Replacement Library Card
- Copying
- Use of Fax Machine
- In-Library Hire of Computers
- Hire of Premises
- Concessions
| Borrower | Charge per item |
|---|---|
| Adult | 15p per day (maximum £3.60) |
| Over 65 | 8p per day (maximum £1.92) |
| 16 - 17 | 5p per day (maximum £1.20) |
| Under 16 | EXEMPT |
| Chronically sick/Disabled | EXEMPT |
| Looked after children & young people | EXEMPT |
| Charge for each final account letter inc. VAT* | £1.00 |
* Charge not applicable to those EXEMPT listed above.
Music CDs and Language Courses (except for Special Language Sets) are hired for an initial period of 1 week, at the rates shown below.
| Item | Charge per item |
|---|---|
| Music CDs | 50p |
| Language Courses | 80p |
| Special Language Sets - First 6 weeks in advance | £5.00 |
| Special Language Sets - First 12 weeks in advance | £10.00 |
| Audio books | Free Hire |
Beyond the initial period there will be an additional hire charge of 15p per day for singles or sets of 2 (to a maximum of £3.60) and 30p per day for sets of 3 or more items and special Language Sets(to a maximum of £7.20).
Initial hire of Audio books is for 3 weeks: Beyond this initial period, charges will be applied at the same additional charge rates as for music CDs.
DVDs are hired for an initial period of 1 week, at the following rates:
| Item | Hire charge for 1 week | Charges beyond intial hire |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow label DVD | £2.50 | 50p per day (maximum £6.00) |
| Blue label DVD | £2.00 | 40p per day (maximum £4.80) |
| White label DVD | FREE | 15p per day (maximum £1.80 |
| Borrower | Torbay (for items in stock or on order) | External |
|---|---|---|
| Adult - specific | 60p | £4.00* |
Adult - specific renewal | N/A | £2.00 |
| Child - specific | Exempt | N/A |
* The reservation charge is payable once the request has been ordered.
This facility is provided through joint arrangements with Devon and Plymouth library services. The cost of postage for this service is levied. Please ask a member of staff for details.
Where the lost or damaged item has been added to Torbay Libraries stock within the last three years, the original cost of the item - if known - will be charged. Otherwise, a sliding scale of charges, based on the standard replacement cost and the age of the item, will be applied. A re-binding charge may also be applied to damaged items where appropriate.
For inter-library loans the cost of replacement/damaged item is set by the loaning library authority.
Refunds will not be given for items that have been lost for over one month.
| Borrower | Charge |
|---|---|
| Adult | £1.50 |
| Under 18 | 50p |
| Chronically Sick / Disabled | 50p |
| Looked after young people | 50p |
Charges shown include VAT.
Photocopies and printouts from microfilm, microfiche or computer terminal are charged by copy rather than by sheet
| Size | Black and White | Colour (where available) |
|---|---|---|
| A4 copy - Self Service | 10p | 50p |
| A3 copy - Self Service | 20p | 75p |
Photographic work and digitisation
Charges for this work are based on the actual cost to Torbay Library Services plus an amount to cover staff time and administration. The whole charge is subject to VAT. Please ask staff for more details.
Reproduction rights and royalties
Torbay Library Services will allow reproduction for commercial publications or broadcasts of some material for which Torbay Council holds the copyright and for some material which is out of copyright and owned by the Council. Please ask staff for assistance.
| Pages | Charge inc. VAT |
|---|---|
| First page within UK | £1.00 |
| Subsequent pages within UK | 75p each |
| First page outside UK | £1.50 |
| Subsequent pages outside UK | £1.00 each |
| Receipts (A4) | 50p per page |
| Duration | Charge (including VAT) |
|---|---|
| Library members | First hour FREE |
| Additional time per 30 mins | £1.00 |
| Non-library members | £2.00 per 30 minutes |
| Printing - per A4 printout | 10p |
Storage devices are available to buy. Please ask staff for details.
Residential Establishments
Residential establishments are charged on a sliding scale for the provision of a domiciliary library service. Please contact the Service Inclusion Coordinator at Torquay Central Library for further information on 01803 208294.
| Room(s) | Profit making organisations | Non-profit making organisations |
|---|---|---|
| Paignton Library & Information Centre: | Cost per hour or part thereof | Cost per hour or part thereof |
| Triple meeting room (10, 11, 12)* | £20 | £9 |
| Double meeting room (10, 11) or (11, 12)* | £18 | £8 |
| Single Meeting room(10) or (11) or (12) or (13)* | £12 | £5.50 |
| Learning Centre* | £15 | £9 |
| Media Room* | £5 | £2.50 |
| Interview Room | £5 | - |
| Torquay Library Room Hire* | £14 | £7 |
| Brixham Library Room Hire | £9 | £5 |
| Brixham Library Room Hire & laptops* | £11 | £6.50 |
| Surcharges for hire outside library opening hours: | Weekdays - £20/hr or part thereof | Weekends - £25/hr or part thereof |
* Where the use of a meeting room will attract VAT, an additional amount at the appropriate VAT rate will be aded to the total booking cost. Please ask staff for details.
Over and above the concessions detailed above, the following also apply:
People under 16 years of age
- Free initial loan period of Junior Language items and exemption from overdue charges.
Chronically sick or disabled
- Up to 3 renewals and exemption from overdue charges for spoken word items.
- Free initial loan period for music CDs and Language Courses
- Free reservations (maximum of 4 at any time)
Please note that VAT is chargeable only where shown above.
Note: In appropriate circumstances, libary staff are authorised to exercise discretion in the matter of overdue charges and replacement charges.
Contact Torbay Libraries
- Tel: N/A
- Email: libraries@torbay.gov.uk
- Fax: 01803 208311
