Library Policies, Fees and Charges

Policies

Fees and Charges

Membership Fees Fees/Charges GST inc.
Annual Membership - local resident/ratepayer/work or study in City of Ryde (reciprocal membership Council) $0.00 No
Annual Membership - Out of Area (non-reciprocal). Effective 1 December 2020* $120.00 No
Annual Membership - Out of Area (non-reciprocal) <6 years of age. Limited membership. Effective 1 December 2020* $0.00 No

*Cancellation fees apply as per the City of Ryde annual scheduled Fees and Charges

Overdue Library Loans Fees/Charges GST inc.
Fines $0.00 per item per day No
Fast Reads overdue charge $0.00 per item per day No
Lost/Damaged Library Stock Fees/Charges GST inc.
Replacement charge for items lost or damaged beyond suitability for inclusion in stock Purchase price paid, plus $12.00 non-refundable stock processing fee No
Lost piece/s of toy $8.50 per piece No
Lost toy bag $2.40 No
DVD/CD case lost/broken/defaced $4.30 No
DVD/CD paper insert lost/damaged $6.00 processing fee for replacement of lost insert. Item retained in the collection. No
Lost or damaged item wrap $8.10 No
Replacement of lost or damaged tags, e.g. RFID, barcodes $2.40 No
Lost CD $22.50 No
Replacement of lost or damaged Library membership card $6.50 No
Photocopiers/Printers Fees/Charges GST inc.
A4 Black and White $0.20 per copy / $0.15 per copy (double-sided) Yes
A3 Black and White $0.40 per copy / $0.30 per copy (double-sided) Yes
A4 Colour $1.40 per copy / $1.00 per copy (double-sided) Yes
A3 Colour $2.70 per copy / $2.00 per copy (double-sided) Yes
Microfilm / Microfiche printer $0.40 per copy Yes
Information Retrieval Fees/Charges GST inc.
Specialised research for clients $220 per hour (minimum 1 hour, followed by 15 minute increments) Yes
Inter Library Loans (charges levied upon City of Ryde Libraries) Actual charge as billed plus GST Yes
Inter Library Loan - Processing Fee $4.00 per item Yes
Publications/Promotions Fees/Charges GST inc.
Postcards $1 each
$5 per pack of 8
$6 per pack of 10		 Yes
A Place of Pioneers by Phillip Greeves $7.50 Yes
Then and Now photographic book $7.00 Yes
A Wonderful Pair of Shoes $17.50 Yes
Oral History booklets $7.00 each Yes
Sweet and Savoury Family Favourites: a Collection of Recipes and Family Memories $18.00 Yes
Local Studies photographs No Charge - Electronic files provided Yes
Activities/User Education Fees/Charges GST inc.
Children's/Youth/Adult activities - Basic $7.00 Yes
Children's/Youth/Adult activities - Standard $12.00 Yes
Children's/Youth/Adult activities - Special Special activities at cost - concession available for designated activities Yes
Workshops and training sessions - Standard $22.00 Concession available at $15.00 Yes
Workshops and training sessions - Premium At cost. Direct/staff costs as applicable divided by participants
Book Club - Annual Membership $70.00 per group Yes
Library bags $3.50 Yes

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