Library fees and 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 cards
- Inter library loans
- Damaged / lost items
- 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:
| Fee Description | Conditions | 2024/25 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 | $54.44 |
| Invigilator service (Exam supervision) | Charge per hour - including room hire | $51.75 |
| 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 |
| 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 (LS.2.2) | Per person | POA |
| Range: free to POA (LS.2.2) | Per group | POA |
| 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 fee FS.2 | 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 fee FS.2 | 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:
| POA |
| Reproduction Fee | $50.00 plus:
| 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 | POA | |
| Card replacement and Temporary Membership | ||
| Card replacement | Borrower's cards - lost or damaged Original card is free | $4.40 |
| Public Computer Visitor Card - One day | Cost per day Time limits apply Wireless access is free of charge | $4.40 |
| Public Computer Visitor Card - One week | Cost per week Time limits apply Wireless access is free of charge | $17.28 |
| 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 | $34.55 |
| 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 | $4.40 |
| Book or Journal Articles - Black & white | First 50 pages | POA |
| Additional 25 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 | $11.10 | |
| Repairable damaged item | $13.51 | |
| 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 | $20.94 |
| 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 | Free |
| Group B: Non-Local Community Group Not-for-profit groups | $22 | |
| Group C: Commercial groups Private Hirers | $44 | |
| 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 | Free |
| Group B: Non-Local Community Group Not-for-profit groups | $17.80 | |
| Group C: Commercial groups Private Hirers | $35.60 | |
| 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 | Free |
| Group B: Non-Local Community Group Not-for-profit groups | $11.52 | |
| Group C: Commercial groups Private Hirers | $23.03 | |
| 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 (FS.2) | ||
| Staff technical/professional project services-General Manager, Directors, Managers | Per hour or part thereof (Min $195.87) | $195.87 |
| Staff technical/professional project services-General | Per hour or part thereof (Min $146.92) | $137.10 |
| Staff technical/professional project services-Administrative/Clerical | Per hour or part thereof (Min $97.96) | $97.96 |
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