List of fees and charges

While our Houghton and Washington libraries are closed for modernisation, no overdue fines to your books will be charged throughout this period. Book return boxes will be available to pop your book back to us.
Library Fees - effective from 1 October 2022
Reservations		80p
Overdue Charges - Adult (for all items, including books, large print, talking books, etc.)	per item	24p per day
Overdue Charges - Children under 14		No charge
Overdue Charges - Young Adults (aged 15-17; for all items, including books, large print, talking books, etc.)	per item	11p per day
Overdue Charges - Senior (for all items, including books, large print, talking books, etc.)	per item	13p per day
Internet Access		Free
Wi-fi Access		Free
Computer Printouts	A4 per sheet	40p
Microfilm / fiche services - A4	per copy	80p
Microfilm / fiche services - A3	per copy	£1.40
Replacement Tickets		£1.60
Photocopies - Black and White	A4 per sheet	40p
	A3 per sheet	50p
Photocopies - Colour	A4 per sheet	80p
	A3 per sheet	£1.60
Laminating	A4 per sheet	70p
	A3 per sheet	£1.30
Talking Books (subject to overdue charges as above)	per item (2 week loan)	£1.30 (80p concessionary)
Language Course	per item (6 week loan)	£2.20 (£1.10 concessionary)
Bag for Life		£3.30
T Shirt		£10.90
Sunderland on Film DVD		£14.20

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