Library fees & charges

Membership of Hawkesbury Library Service is free; however there are some fees for lost or damaged items and additional services including:

  • Supply of digital files of photographs or images in the Local Studies collection
  • Library card replacement
  • Public computer visitor card
  • Inter library loans
  • Damaged / lost item
  • Photocopies & printouts
  • Meeting Room hire

For a listing of all Library fees and charges, please see the current year's Operational Plan. Library fees are detailed below:

Per item

Fee DescriptionConditions 2023/24 Fees (GST Incl)
Book Club kits Per Book Club
Valid for 1 year, includes up to 8 books in a set and reading notes.
Up to 11 sets in a year
$52.00
Invigilator service (Exam supervision) $40 per hour to cover cost of staff member
Hire of suitable meeting room is student responsibility
POA
Photocopying, Printouts & Scanning
A4 size B&W $0.20
A3 size B&W $0.40
A4 size Colour $1.00
A3 size Colour $2.00
Reader printer Microfilm/Microfiche $0.20
Scanning - self service Per page Free
Scanning service Per page $0.20
3D Printing$10.40 minimum for 20 grams and then 20c per gram thereafter 
Library Activities
Activities range in complexity, amount of consumables and other resources May be a basic activity or an activity involving e.g. an author, artist,  performer, speaker, facilitator or a guided tour or school program
Range: free to POA Per person POA
Range: free to POA Per group POA
Photographs and Images Supply of digital files of photographs or images in the Local Studies collection
Low resolution digital images downloaded from the Library website For personal use only e.g. Private research or display, reference and study purposes, presentations, Image/s not used for commercial purposes or reproduction Free
General purpose digital files For personal use only e.g. Private research or display, reference and study purposes, presentations, Image/s not used for commercial purposes or reproduction. $20.00 plus research fee: first 15 minutes free. Then $50.00 per hour, or part thereof. POA
High resolution digital files For personal use only e.g. Private research or display, reference and study purposes, presentations, Image/s not used for commercial purposes or reproduction. $40.00 plus research fee: first 15 minutes free. Then $50.00 per hour, or part thereof. POA
Photographs and Images - Reproduction fee where photographs are owned by Council Reproduction rights are not granted with the download or purchase of any digital file of photographs or images
Reproduction Fee for Local Community Groups

Local Community Groups are defined as:

a) An organised, volunteer, membership-based group whose objective is to support or engage in activities of public interest and;

b) Operates on a non-profit basis and received no government funding to provide services and;

c) Is located within the Hawkesbury Local Government Area (LGA) or can provide documented evidence that a least 50% of their membership base resides in the Hawkesbury LGA and;

d) Provides community or cultural benefits to the residents of the LGA and;e) Be a non-political group
Free plus:
  • Fees for Supply of digital files of photographs or images in the Local Studies collection (low res/general purpose/high res)
  • Research fee: first 15 minutes free. Then $50.00 per hour, or part thereof.
POA
 Reproduction Fee $50.00 plus:
  • Fees for Supply of digital files of photographs or images in the Local Studies collection (low res/general purpose/high res).
  • Research fee: first 15 minutes free. Then $50.00 per hour, or part thereof.
POA
Photograph and Scan Delivery General purpose digital files may be emailed.
High resolution digital files must be delivered using online delivery service. Fees apply for supply of a USB and postage and handling, where applicable.
Email or online delivery   Free
USB   POA
Postage and handling within Australia   $5.00
Card replacement and Temporary Membership
Card replacement Borrower's cards - lost or damaged
Original card is free
$4.20
Public Computer Visitor Card - One day Cost per day
Time limits apply
Wireless access is free of charge
$4.20
Public Computer Visitor Card - One week Cost per week
Time limits apply
Wireless access is free of charge
$16.50
Temporary library membership Fee for three month temporary Library membership for non-residents who live outside of NSW or unable to provide ID, as well as overseas visitors $33.00
Ex-Library stock, donations including books and AV formats (poor/good condition) sales   POA
Reference or Local Studies research fee First 15 minutes of any reference enquiry is free
Then, $50 per hour, or part thereof
POA
Disc cleaning (DVD/CD) Per disc
One week turnaround
$2.30
Inter Library Loan from a Special or Uni Library Where applicable, cost recovery of outsourced service plus handling fee
Inter Library Loan handling fee Per item $4.20
Book or Journal Articles - Black & white First 50 pages POA
Additional 50 pages   POA
Colour copies   POA
Lost or damaged inter library loan items   POA
Damaged, Lost or Non repairable items.  Non repairable or Lost item or component of a kit
Replacement cost Plus processing fee POA
Processing fee   $10.60
Repairable damaged item   $12.90
Merchandise Library bags, maps, plastic, etc.
Range- $0.05 to POA Per item POA
Commission fee on consignment stock Range - 20% to 50%                
Per item
POA
Meeting Rooms
Bond Refundable bond - applicable to Local Community Groups and Hirers $105.00
Administration fee - Local Community Groups Per annum $20.00
Meeting Rooms Hire
Tebbutt Room  
Group A:  
Local Community Groups


Monday - Friday   8.30am-10.30pm
Saturday - Sunday   9.00am-10.30pm
Not available on Public Holidays

Per Hour

Room Hirer Categories
Free
Group B:
Non-Local Community Group
Not-for-profit groups
$21
Group C:
Commercial groups
Private Hirers
$42
Stan Stevens Studio   
Group A:  
Local Community Groups
Monday - Friday   8.30am-10.30pm
Saturday - Sunday   9.00am-10.30pm
Not available on Public Holidays

Per hour

Room Hirer Categories
Free
Group B:
Non-Local Community Group
Not-for-profit groups
$17.00
Group C:
Commercial groups
Private Hirers
$34.00
Rozzoli Room   
Group A:  
Local Community Groups

Monday - Friday   8.30am-10.30pm
Saturday - Sunday   9.00am-10.30pm
Not available on Public Holidays

Per hour
 
Room Hirer Categories      
Free
Group B:
Non-Local Community Group
Not-for-profit groups
$11.00
Group C:
Commercial groups
Private Hirers
$22.00
Meeting Rooms and Kitchens Cleaning Fee Applicable to Local Community Groups and hirers
As per Professional & Administration fees
POA
Security or staff call-out Fee Applicable to Local Community Groups and hirers
As per Professional & Administration fees
POA
Replacement of Meeting Room access card Meeting Room access $30.00
Cancellation fee Bookings cancelled within five business days prior to booking will be required to pay the standard fee POA
Equipment Hire
Refundable bond on equipment Applicable to Local Community Groups and hirers POA
Failure to pack up equipment and furniture Fee Applicable to Local Community Groups and hirers
As per Professional & Administration fees
POA
Breakages, loss or damage Applicable to Community groups and hirers. Cost recovery for repair of meeting rooms and repair or replacement of kitchen contents or building plant and equipment POA
Professional and Administration Fees
Staff technical/professional project services-General Manager, Directors, Managers Per hour or part thereof (Min $182.80) $182.80
Staff technical/professional project services-General Per hour or part thereof (Min $137.10) $137.10
Staff technical/professional project services-Administrative/Clerical Per hour or part thereof (Min $91.45) $91.45

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