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Libraries - fines

Borrowing books from North Yorkshire libraries is free; however fines will be incurred if books are returned after the stated due date.

You can find the fines for overdue books below, along with details on renewing borrowed items.

Overdue books

The fines for overdue books increase daily. These can be avoided by renewing the loaned books before the date they are due back. Books may be renewed up to five times without returning the books to the library, provided they are not required by anyone else.

We encourage the prompt return of borrowed items, so that other people can benefit, especially if they are in popular demand.

Renewing books and other items

You can renew books at any time, 24 hours a day, seven days a week by using our online renewals service or by telephoning 0845 034 9583 and following the instructions.

For both of the renewal methods above, you will need to enter your library card number and PIN to proceed. After five unseen renewals, books must be brought back to the library to be renewed. For more ways to renew your items, see the libraries - loan renewals page.

Fines for overdue books


Overdue fines for library opening days

Library opening days overdueAdult ratesChildren's and teenage rates
 1 day or part day overdue £0.30 £0.10
 2 days or part day overdue £0.45 £0.10
 3 days of part day overdue £0.60 £0.10
 4 days or part day overdue £0.75 £0.10
 5 days or part day overdue £1.00 £0.10
 6/7 days or part day overdue £1.25 £0.10

Overdue fines for weeks or part weeks overdue

Weeks or part weeks overdueAdult ratesChildren's and teenage rates
 Second week or part week £2.50 £0.20
 Third week or part week £3.50 £0.30
 Fourth week or part week £5.00 £0.40
 Fifth week or part week £6.00 £0.50
 Progressing to maximum £7.00 £0.50

Fines for overdue audio books, CDs, DVDs

There are no fines for overdue audio books, CDs and DVDs as they are hired on a per-loan basis. If you keep the items past the return date you will be charged for additional loan periods until you return them.

Blind or partially-sighted people, or borrowers with a disability preventing their use of normal text will not be charged for hire fees or overdue charges when borrowing audio books.

Some notes on overdue fines:

  • Up until the beginning of the second week, fines are for days that a library is open;
  • Charges do apply for items borrowed from the Supermobile;
  • An additional charge of the current rate of Second Class postage for the first reminder, the current rate of First Class postage for the second reminder sent (including children's, teenagers' and young adults' books) will be charged by all libraries, including Supermobile library. For serious overdue items, an extra charge of the current rate of First Class postage will also be added to the invoice in addition to the above;
  • Children and teenagers will be charged at the children and teenage rates;
  • Young adults and adults will be charged at the adult rates;
  • Staff have discretionary powers to waive fines for people over 60, special cases, illness etc;
  • If a library card is lost, one free replacement will be issued for all customers. Subsequent replacement cards will cost £1.50; and
  • The library service will pass on to the borrower the British Library overdue charges in full when a book has been retained so that it cannot be returned before the charge is raised.
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This page was last updated on 8 May 2013