Library Fees and Charges

From 1 April 2026

Facility	Cost
Internet - Library members	Free for first hour in any day £1 per half hour thereafter
Internet - Non members	£2.04 for each half hour
Non-Internet Use of Computers	Free
Compact Discs	£1.86 for 3 weeks
Talking Books	£1.86 for 3 weeks
Language Courses	£1.86 for 3 weeks
DVDs/Videos (various charges)	Charged at the rental rate
Reservations (in Stock)	Free
Items borrowed from outside Tameside	£6.84 for each item
FINES (Maximum charge of £5 per item) - Books - Sound recordings -DVDs/Videos	25p a day 12p a day concessions 25p a day 12p a day concessions Charged at the rental rate
ADMINISTRATION CHARGE – if you have books that are very overdue we will send you an INVOICE and there will be a charge of £24.74 plus overdue charges for adults and a £12.37 charge for children. You can avoid paying for overdue items by using our renewal facilities – ask staff for details
Lost Key Cards - Replacement	£2.60 for adults £1.30 for children
Lost or Damaged Items of Stock	Charged at full replacement cost
Photocopying	All libraries in Tameside offer printing and photocopying which is charged the following rates. A4 Black and White 15p A3 Black and White 25p A4 Colour 70p A3 Colour (photocopy only) £1.37
Memory sticks	Subject to availability
3D Printing	The cost of a print is calculated as follows: £1.32 per metre of material used (PLA) plus 65p per hour or part thereof that the 3D printer is running e.g. 2 metres of material = £2.56 3 hour run time = £1.89 Total cost = £4.45