It’s free to join our libraries and borrow books.
Item | Charge/Rehire charge | All age groups and concessions |
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Books and eBooks |
Free and no overdue charges |
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CDs |
1 week Free and no overdue charges |
Borrow up to 6 CDs |
Audio books (All Formats) |
3 weeks Free and no overdue charges |
Borrow up to 6 audio books |
Language resources | £1.40 | Free for customers who are print disabled |
DVDs | 1 week | |
Free and no overdue charges | Borrow up to 6 DVDs | |
DVD - Multiple | 1 week | |
Free and no overdue charges | Borrow up to 6 DVDs |
Reservations and renewals
Item | Charge/Rehire charge | Additional information |
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Reservations - in stock | Free | In stock items will be listed on our Solihull catalogue/holdings |
Reservations and renewals - out of stock | £6.00 for each item plus £3.40 extended loan | |
An item obtained from the British Library is £11.50 |
Lost items and cards
Item | Charge | Additional information |
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Replacement library cards | £2.80 | |
Replacement items | Charged at their book or retail price | We cannot accept donations as a replacement for lost items |
Out of stock items are charged at their full replacement cost plus a £15.50 admin fee |
Orchestral sets and vocal scores
Item | Charge/Rehire charge |
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Orchestral sets | £34 per request |
Vocal scores |
£24 per request plus 50p per copy |
Booksales
Booksales | Charge |
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Sales of library items | Priced at market demand |
Children's Activities
Types of visits | Charge | Duration |
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Introductory visits for school/organisational groups | Free | 30 minutes |
Local history
Local history photographs | Size of photo | Charge |
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Local history photographs for personal or commercial use | 9x6 inches | £8.50 |
10x8 inches | £16.50 | |
15x10 inches | £31.00 | |
Framed photographs - per A4 | £21.60 | |
Local History Photographs for commercial use | Up to 2 high resolution images | £58.00 minimum |
Family history
Courses | Length of course | Charge |
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Family History Course | 6 week course | £92.50 per person |
Family History Workshops | 2 hour session | £19.50 per person |
Library computers
Computers | Membership | Charge |
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Computer hire | Library members |
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Non-members |
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Copying and printing
Type of copying/printing | Size and colour | Charge |
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Microfilm/Fiche copies from Reader Printer There is no charge for digital images saved |
A4 Black and White Single Sided | 80p per page |
Photocopies/Printing | A4 Black and White Single Sided | 25p per page |
A4 Colour Single Sided | 80p per page | |
A3 Black and White Single Sided | 40p per page | |
A3 Colour Single Sided | £1.80 per page | |
Photocopied material supplied by post | £8.00 minimum |