Joining a library
Library charges
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Once you have become a library member, borrowing books and books on tape is free.
Discounts
Discounts on library charges are available to Royal Greenwich residents who are:
- living in the Royal Borough
- over 60
- a full-time student (over 16)
- registered blind
- on a government training scheme
- have a Higher Saver GreenwichCard
- in receipt of any of the following benefits:
- income support
- Housing Benefit
- Council Tax benefit
- Jobseeker's Allowance (income-based)
- Working Tax Credit
- Incapacity Benefit
- Severe Disability Allowance.
Summary of charges
Electronic media loan charges
| Loan item |
Per week charges |
Compact discs
|
70p (or 40p discounted)
|
DVDs and videos - new releases
|
£2
|
DVDs and videos - all other titles
|
£1
|
Overdue and replacement charges
| Overdue or lost item |
Overdue charge |
Replacement library card
|
£2
|
Books and music overdue
|
20p per day
|
Videos and DVDs
|
Repeat of the hire charge (up to a maximum of £20)
|
Lost items
|
Full cost of replacement
|
Reservation charges
| Item to reserve |
Reservation charge |
Items in stock
|
95p per item
|
Items not in stock
|
£1 per item
|
Discounted reservations
|
50p per item
|
Sets of vocal scores
|
50p per copy
|
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