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Library Services

Library Services Fees and Charges approved for 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025.

All fees and charges are inclusive of GST (except as noted *).

Libraries fees & charges Fee (incl GST)
 
Rental fees - collections
General collectionsNo 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$10.00 
Visitor membership
3 month membership fee for people who normally reside outside Hawkes Bay or are here for less than 12 months$40.00 
Membership cards
Card replacement$5.00 
Lost or damaged items
Note: The retail value of the item will be charged plus the following fee.
Lost Item Processing$15.00 
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)
Receiving per page$1.00 
Sending per page - international$3.00 
Sending per page - local $1.00 
Sending per page - 0800/0508 numbers$1.00 
Sending per page - national$2.00 
Research services
Extended enquiries/assistance after 30 mins (per hour or part thereof)$65.00 
Birthday Parties
Childrens Birthday Parties - two hour booking (only)$230.00 
Venue Hire
Venue hire per hour - after hours only$105.00 
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$12.00 
Laminating A4$4.00 
Laminating A3$5.50 
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 

Hastings

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

Havelock North

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

Flaxmere

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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