Library charges

It’s free to join our libraries and borrow books.

Item Charge/Rehire charge All age groups and concessions
Books, eBooks and eAudiobooks

3 weeks

Free and no overdue charges

 
CDs

1 week

Free and no overdue charges

Borrow up to 6 CDs
Audio books (All Formats)

3 weeks

Free and no overdue charges

Borrow up to 6 audio books
Language resources

3 weeks

Free and no overdue charges

 
DVDs 1 week  
Free and no overdue charges Borrow up to 6 DVDs
DVD - Multiple 1 week  
Free and no overdue charges Borrow up to 6 DVDs

 

Reservations

Item Charge/Rehire charge Additional information
Reservations - in stock Free In stock items will be listed on our Solihull catalogue/holdings

 

Lost items and cards

Item Charge Additional information
Replacement library cards £3.00  
Replacement items Charged at their book or retail price We cannot accept donations as a replacement for lost items. Payments can be made online using the council's Pay Online service.

Booksales

Booksales Charge
Sales of library items Priced at market demand

Children's Activities

Types of visits Charge Duration
Introductory visits for school/organisation groups Free 30 minutes

Local history

Local history photographs Size of photo Charge
Local history photographs for personal or commercial use 9x6 inches £9.50
10x8 inches £19.00
15x10 inches £35.00
Local History Photographs for commercial use Up to 2 high resolution images £65.50 minimum

Family history

Courses Length of course Charge
Family History Course 6 week course £104.00 per person
Family History Workshops 2 hour session £22.50 per person
Heritage Guided Walks Up to 2 hour session
per group
£130.00 per group

Library computers

Computers Membership Charge
Computer hire Library members
  • Free for 3 hours per day
  • £1.80 per hour after 3 hours
Non-members
  • £1.40 per half an hour
  • £2.80 per hour

Copying, printing and scanning

Type of copying/printing Size and colour Charge

Microfilm/Fiche copies from Reader Printer

There is no charge for digital images saved 
on the digital microfilm scanner.

A4 Black and White Single Sided 80p per page
Photocopies/Printing A4 Black and White Single Sided 30p per page
A4 Colour Single Sided 95p per page
A3 Black and White Single Sided 50p per page
A3 Colour Single Sided £2.10 per page
Scanning to email or memory stick A4 Black and White per side 20p
A4 Colour per side 70p
A3 Black and White per side 30p
A3 Colour per side £1.00