Library Fees & Charges
Payments can be made using EFTPOS, Visa and Mastercard only. Council no longer accepts cash or cheques.
The library fees and charges for 2024 - 2025 are as follows:
Public Access Computer Usage
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Internet Access - maximum 3 hours per customer per day
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Free
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16GB USB Drive
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$7.50
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Photocopying / Printing
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Black & White A4
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$0.20
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Black & White A3
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$0.40
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Colour A4
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$1.10
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Colour A3
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$2.10
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Inter Library Loan Requests
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Standard Requests
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$8.10 |
Fast-Tracked
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$16.50
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University or Specialist Library
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$28.50
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Local Studies Research (Commercial)
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$121.00
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Replacement Membership Card
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$5.35*
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Lost or Damaged Items
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Original cost of the item plus outstanding overdue fees*
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Overdue Charges
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1st notice
2nd notice additional
3rd final notice additional
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$7.85*
$7.85*
$34.30*
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Room Hire
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Castle Hill and Vinegar Hill Memorial Library Meeting Rooms
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$17.50 (per hour)
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Sonya Phillips Room, Castle Hill and William Bernard Room, Vinegar Hill
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$44.00 (per hour)
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Library Programs and Activities
Companion Card Holders (where applicable) are entitled to one free entry with paying ticket.
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Level 1 Ticket
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$6.60
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Level 2 Ticket
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$10.00
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Level 3 Ticket
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$13.30
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Level 4 Ticket
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$17.00
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Level 5 Ticket
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$20.00
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Level 6 Ticket
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$23.70
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Level 7 Ticket
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$28.60
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Level 8 Ticket
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$34.70
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Level 9 Ticket
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$48.00
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Level 10 Ticket
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$69.00
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Level 11 Ticket
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$90.00
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*Denotes items that do not attract GST
Minimising Overdue Charges
- Return your items on or before the due date.
- Use the after hours chute at any branch for the return of items when the library is closed.
- Provide the library with your correct email address. You will be sent a courtesy email reminder notice a few days before your items are due to be returned.
- Renew your items before they are due. Items may be renewed once for a further three weeks online or at any library branch. All items may be renewed unless they are overdue or have been reserved by another borrower. You can perform renewals via the library website, The Hills Shire Library App or in-person.
- When you borrow, rather than taking a few items on each family member's card, try to borrow the maximum of 10 items on one or two cards.
- Going on holidays? Let a staff member know before you borrow and an extended loan period can be arranged.
Remember, talk to us before fines become a problem. We will be pleased to help.
Contact staff at any of the Hills Libraries for further information.