Library fines and costs
Concessions
Customers who are:
- under 12: exempt from all charges except for DVDs
- between the ages of 12-15 years: free loan of audio and spoken word
- receiving benefits, 60+ and registered disabled: concessionary rates for audio, spoken word and language courses
- Home Library Service users: exempt from all charges
- RBKC staff: concessionary rates for audio, spoken word, language courses and DVDs
Loans are free and all items may be renewed up to eight times (unless reserved)
Overdue charges
| Charges from 1 April 2025 | |
| Book/audio fine | £0.25 |
| Book/audio fine, 16-17 years | £0.10 |
| Book/audio fine, under 16 | No charge |
| SMS text notice | Free of charge |
| Email notice | Free of charge |
| Maximum overdue fine limit, 18+ | £10 |
| Maximum overdue fine limit, 16-17 years | £2 |
Replacement membership cards
| Charges from 1 April 2025 | |
| Replacement library card | £3.50 |
| Replacement library card, under 16s | £1.20 |
Reservations
| Charges from 1 April 2025 | |
| Reservations | £1.10 |
| Reservations, concessions | £0.65 |
| Reservations, 16-17 years | £0.65 |
| Reservations, children under 16 | Free.
All of the above for holdings in in our shared catalogue with Westminster libraries or via Inter-Library Loans |
| Reservations, Kensington and Chelsea staff | Free |
| British Library loan, periodical article | Free |
| Periodical article | Free |
| Periodical article, concessions | Free |
Sound recordings
| Charges from 1 April 2025 | |
| CD single or set | £1.20 |
| CD single or sets (concessions U12/12-15/60+/disabled) | £0.50 |
| CDs single or sets (concessions, people receiving benefits, Kensington and Chelsea staff) | £0.50 |
| Reservation for music sound recordings | Free |
Language courses
| Charges from 1 April 2025 | |
| Language course (physical) | £2.70 |
| Language course (physical), concessions | £1.50 |
| Language course on cassette/CD, English courses only including concessions | Free |
| English language courses on DVD | Free |
| Online language courses | £7.20 |
| Online language courses,concessions | £3.50 |
Audiobooks and DVD
| Charges from 1 April 2025 | |
| Talking books (three weeks) | £1.10 |
| Talking books (concessions, people receiving benefits, Kensington and Chelsea staff) | £0.55 |
| DVDs | £1.20 |
| Children's DVDs | £1.20 |
Printing, photocopying and internet
| Charges from 1 April 2025 | |
| Photocopies (per side), black & white A4 | £0.25 |
| Photocopies (per side), black & white A3 | £0.50 |
| Photocopies (per side), colour A4 | £0.90 |
| Photocopies (per side), colour A3 | £1.65 |
| Printing, black & white A4 | £0.25 |
| Printing, black & white A3 | £0.50 |
| Printing, colour A4 | £0.90 |
| Printing, colour A3 | £1.65 |
| Internet, library members first hour | Free |
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Subsequent hour (minimum charge 25p per charged booking). You may be entitled to a concessionary waiver if you claim Universal Credit. Please speak to library staff for more details. |
£1.10 |
Filming within libraries
| Charges from 1 April 2025 | |
| Filming, standard library opening hours / per hour | £187 |
| Filming, out of hours / per hour | £235 |
| Parking | £65 |
| Filming, extra staff needed out of hours | £50 |
Lost items
| Charges from 1 April 2025 | |
| Lost identifiable items incl DVDs | Full replacement cost plus £10 administration charge |
| Damaged items | Full replacement cost plus £10 administration charge |
Room and equipment hire
More information about library rooms and equipment hire can be found on our Venue hire page
Miscellaneous fees and charges
Community notice boards - maximum of £54 per advert per week, £1.70 per advert per week for community use only.