In this section
Please note: Fines for late returns and renewals of library items remain suspended.
Borrowing charges (per 3-week loan)
| | 0 to 11-year-olds | 12 to 17-year-olds | Leisure card
holders | Residents
over 65 | Residents | Non
residents |
|---|
| CDs | N/A | 75p | 75p | Free | £1.55 | £2.40 |
| Talking books, including Playaways | N/A | £1.10 | £1.10 | Free | £3.05 | £4.70 |
Late returns and renewals
The following daily fines will be charged on all items that are borrowed on adult or student cards and are returned or renewed late.
Non-payment of fines may lead to suspension from the library service.
| | 0 to 11-year-olds | 12 to 17-year-olds | Leisure card
holders | Residents
over 65 | Residents | Non
residents |
|---|
| Books | N/A | 10p | 25p | 25p | 25p | 30p |
| Talking books, including Playaways | N/A | 10p | 25p | 25p | 25p | 30p |
| CDs | N/A | 10p | 25p | 25p | 25p | 30p |
If you would like to receive free pre-overdue and overdue email or text reminders, please speak with a member of library staff. Courtesy overdue reminders are sent out 2 weeks and 5 weeks after the items are overdue.
Please note: If, due to a technical error, you do not receive an overdue notification, you will still be liable for any fines subsequently accrued.
Renew a library book (opens new window)
Reservations
| | 0 to 11-year-olds | 12 to 17-year-olds | Leisure card
holders | Residents
over 65 | Residents | Non
residents |
|---|
| In-stock reservations | Free | Free | Free | Free | Free | £1.25 |
Printing and photocopying
Please note: Costs are per sheet.
| | Black and white A4 | Black and white A3 | Colour A4 | Colour A3 |
|---|
| Print outs | 25p | N/A | 55p | N/A |
| Photocopies | 15p | 25p | 55p | £1.40 |
Lost or damaged membership cards
| | 0 to 11-year-olds | 12 to 17-year-olds | Leisure card
holders | Residents
over 65 | Residents | Non
residents |
|---|
| Lost library card | £1.55 | £1.55 | £3.05 | £3.05 | £3.05 | £3.30 |
If you use your HillingdonFirst card as your membership card and your card has been lost, damaged, stolen or is faulty, (providing it is registered) you can request a replacement HillingdonFirst card online.
Lost or damaged items
If an item that you are borrowing is lost or damaged whilst on loan to you, you may be required to pay a cost of replacement.