Library fees and charges
Some or all the following services are available at libraries across the Wakefield district, please check with individual library branches in advance of your visit if the service you require is available to avoid disappointment.
Loan of materials
Books - Maximum of 12
| Type of loan | Price |
| Talking books and Language courses | Free |
| Replacement Borrower Tickets | £1.25 |
Requests
| Type of request | Price |
| Between Wakefield Libraries | Free |
| Interlibrary Loans | £5.50 |
Lost and damaged materials
Books, recorded sound and DVDs which are lost, beyond repair or out of print then a full replacement cost will be charged. Costs worked out by age of the item, condition, rarity and value.
Overdue materials
Books - Includes Talking Books, Language Courses, Live and Learn
| Length/Type of loan | Price |
| Per day library is open | No charge |
| Children's Books | No charge |
Business services
Printing and Photocopies
| Type of paper | Quantity | Price |
| A4 Sheet – Black and white | Per side | £0.20 |
| A3 Sheet – Black and white | Per side | £0.30 |
| A4 Sheet – Colour | Per side | £0.40 |
| A3 Sheet – Colour | Per side | £0.75 |
Printing photography using Photography paper
| Type of print | Price |
| Black and white | £1.90 |
| Colour | £2.40 |
Laminating
| Size of paper | Price |
| A4 Sheet | £0.35 |
| A3 Sheet | £0.45 |
Microfilm
| Size of paper | Price |
| Per A4 Sheet | £0.70 |
| Per A3 Sheet | £1.10 |
Local Studies
| Handling Charge type | Price |
| Postal Enquires | £3.75 |
Licence fee for local studies images
| Type of licence | Price |
| Commercial | £58.00+VAT per image |
| Non-commercial | Negotiable |
| Community | £0.00 |
Camera Usage Licence
| Length of licence | Price |
| Half day | £5.00 |
| Full day | £10.00 |
Family/local History Research and Talks
| Length of session | Price |
| Research 30 minutes free then charge per hour | £15.00 |
| Talks - Up to 2 hours | Staff costs |
Local Studies Scanned Items
| Type of charge | Price |
| Admin Charge | £4.00 |
| Cost per Image | £0.10 |
| Multi Images on CD | £1.00 |
| Photographic Reproduction A4 | £10.00 |
| Downloading business information | £0.10 |
Fax
| Type of fax | Quantity | Price |
| Outgoing to UK | First page | £1.15 |
| Outgoing to UK | Subsequent pages | £0.95 |
| Outgoing World-wide | Per page | £2.00 |
| Incoming | First page | £1.15 |
| Incoming | Subsequent page | £0.65 |
IT Charges
| Facility type | Price |
| Basic computer use | Free |
| Internet use | Free |
Advertising
Displays and Exhibitions
| Type of display or exhibition | Price |
| Commercial (per 2 weeks) | £20.00 |
| Non-Commercial (per 2 weeks) | £10.00 |
| Community | Free |
Posters
| Type of poster | Price |
| Commercial (per week) | £3.00 |
| Non-Commercial (per week) | £1.50 |
| Community | Free |
Book Sale Stock
| Type/Format of book | Price |
| Adult Fiction | £0.50 |
| Adult Non-Fiction | £1.20 |
| Children's Fiction and Non-Fiction | £0.50 |
| CD Single | £1.00 |
| CD Multi | £4.00 |
| Audiobook | £3.00 |
Contact Us
Libraries Services Wakefield One PO Box 700 Burton Street Wakefield WF1 2EB