Ngā Utu - Library charges
Borrowing from our libraries is easy, but there are some important things you should know.
Our collection charges
Collection |
Loan Period |
Renewal |
Fee |
New Adult Fiction |
3 weeks |
Yes |
$2.50 |
Books |
3 weeks |
Yes |
Free |
Audiobooks |
3 weeks |
Yes |
$2.50 (free for sight impaired borrowers) |
DVDs |
1 week |
Yes |
$2.50 |
Magazines |
1 week |
Yes |
$1.00 |
Kit Collection |
1 week |
No |
$2.50 |
Fees and Charges
Holds and reservations
- Reservations $1 per item, excluding children's books. This is only for items from our catalogue.
- Interloans start at $6 per item.
Printers, photocopying, fax and scanners
Photocopying
Per side |
Black & White |
A4 - $0.20 |
A3 - $0.50 |
Colour |
A4 - $1.00 |
A3 - $2.00 |
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Printing
Per side |
Black & White |
A4 - $0.20 |
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Colour |
A4 - $1.00 |
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Scanning
Per side |
Black & White |
A4 - $0.20 |
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Colour |
A4 - $0.20 |
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Fax
Per side |
Within NZ |
First Page - $2.50 |
Following pages - $1.00 |
International |
First page - $4.50 |
Following pages - $2.00 |
Overdue fees
- Books $0.50 per day
- Magazines $0.50 per day
- DVDs $0.50 per day
- Children's books free on children's library cards; $0.10 per day on adult cards.
Maximum charge is $5.00 per item.
Details needed when paying a library fine or debt
Bank Account Number: |
01-0455-0090620-00
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Name: |
Thames-Coromandel District Council
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Account Option: |
Sundry |
Library fine or debt |
What information do you need to insert |
Example |
Particulars |
Your name or the name of the person you are paying on behalf of |
Bruce Jones |
Code |
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Reference |
The library card number the fine or debt is against |
C1234567D
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Lost and damaged items
These are charged to you at the replacement cost of the item, plus a $10 admin fee.
Overdue accounts
We will make multiple attempts to contact you before we consider debt collection. If we still can't reach you, overdue accounts will be sent to debt collection and further charges may apply.