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Library Services Fees and Charges approved for 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026.
All fees and charges are inclusive of GST (except as noted *).
| Libraries fees & charges | Fee (incl GST) |
|---|---|
| Rental fees - collections | General collections | No charge | Bestseller Collection book rental | $6.00 | Bestseller Collection magazine rental | $3.50 | Console game rental | $6.00 | DVD - adult rental | $4.00 | DVD - junior rental | $2.50 |
| Holds | Hold fee | $2.00 |
| Interloan charges | |
| Note: Additional charges from non-reciprocal libraries, as charged by the owning library | Base Interloan fee | $10.50 |
| Visitor membership | 3 month membership fee for people who normally reside outside Hawkes Bay or are here for less than 12 months | $45.00 |
| Membership cards | Card replacement | $5.50 |
| Lost or damaged items | |
| Note: The retail value of the item will be charged. | |
| Note: Damaged Item Processing | |
| Discards | Discarded books (unless otherwise marked) | $1.00 | Magazines (unless otherwise marked) | $0.20 |
| Internet | Computer access is free and limited to 1 hour per person, per day. | No charge | Wifi access is free and limited to 1 hour per person, per day. | No charge |
| Photocopying, Printing & Scanning | A4 black & white per side | $0.30 | A3 black & white per side | $0.60 | A4 colour per side | $1.30 | A3 colour per side | $2.60 | Scanning to email or USB (each separate email or file) | $1.00 |
| Fax service (Hastings Only) | Sending per page - international | $3.50 | Sending per page - local | $1.50 | Sending per page - 0800/0508 numbers | $1.50 | Sending per page - national | $2.50 |
| Research services | Extended enquiries/assistance after 30 mins (per hour or part thereof) | $70.00 | Digital image reproduction | $20.00 |
| Venue Hire | Venue hire per hour - after hours only | $110.00 |
| Equipment / other items | TV / Screen - onsite use only (per day) | $5.00 | Projector and screen - onsite use (per day) | $5.00 | PA system - onsite use (per day, extended hireage POA) | $5.00 |
| Laminating and Book covering | Book covering each | $13.00 | Laminating A4 | $4.50 | Laminating A3 | $6.00 |
| Book bags | Book bags - cloth | $4.00 | Book bags - cotton canvas | $7.00 |
| Other non HDC charges | Bee card (Bus card - $5 purchase fee and a $15 credit) To top up go online or see bus driver | $20.00 |
Library Services Fees and Charges approved for 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027.
All fees and charges are inclusive of GST (except as noted *).
| Libraries fees & charges | Fee (incl GST) |
|---|---|
| Rental fees - collections | General collections | No charge | Bestseller Collection book rental | $6.00 | Bestseller Collection magazine rental | $3.50 | Console game rental | $6.00 | DVD - adult rental | $4.00 | DVD - junior rental | $2.50 |
| Holds | Hold fee | $2.00 |
| Interloan charges | |
| Note: Additional charges from non-reciprocal libraries, as charged by the owning library | Base Interloan fee | $11.00 |
| Visitor membership | 3 month membership fee for people who normally reside outside Hawkes Bay or are here for less than 12 months | $46.00 |
| Membership cards | Card replacement | $6.00 |
| Lost or damaged items | |
| Note: The retail value of the item will be charged. | Damaged Item Processing | $7.00 |
| Discards | Discarded books (unless otherwise marked) | $1.00 | Magazines (unless otherwise marked) | $0.20 |
| Internet | Computer access is free and limited to 1 hour per person, per day. | No charge | Wifi access is free and limited to 1 hour per person, per day. | No charge |
| Photocopying, Printing & Scanning | A4 black & white per side | $0.30 | A3 black & white per side | $0.60 | A4 colour per side | $1.30 | A3 colour per side | $2.60 | Scanning to email or USB (each separate email or file) | $1.00 |
| Fax service (Hastings Only) | Sending per page - international | $3.60 | Sending per page - local | $1.50 | Sending per page - 0800/0508 numbers | $1.50 | Sending per page - national | $2.60 |
| Research services | Extended enquiries/assistance after 30 mins (per hour or part thereof) | $72.00 | Digital image reproduction | $20.00 |
| Venue Hire | Venue hire per hour - after hours only | $113.00 |
| Laminating and Book covering | Book covering each | $13.00 | Laminating A4 | $4.50 | Laminating A3 | $6.00 |
| Book bags | Book bags - cloth | $4.00 | Book bags - cotton canvas | $7.00 |
| Other non HDC charges | Bee card (Bus card - $5 purchase fee and a $15 credit) To top up go online or see bus driver | $20.00 |
| Monday | 10.00am - 5.30pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9.00am - 7.00pm |
| Wednesday | 9.00am - 5.30pm |
| Thursday | 9.00am - 7.00pm |
| Friday | 9.00am - 5.30pm |
| Saturday | 10.00am - 4.00pm |
| Sunday | 1.00pm - 4.00pm |
| Monday | 10.00am - 5.30pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9.00am - 5.30pm |
| Wednesday | 9.00am - 5.30pm |
| Thursday | 9.00am - 5.30pm |
| Friday | 9.00am - 5.30pm |
| Saturday | 10.00am - 4.00pm |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
| Monday | 10.00am - 5.30pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9.00am - 5.30pm |
| Wednesday | 9.00am - 5.30pm |
| Thursday | 9.00am - 5.30pm |
| Friday | 9.00am - 5.30pm |
| Saturday | 10.00am - 4.00pm |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
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