Fees and charges for joining or using a library
Membership is free for NSW residents. Interstate and international visitors can apply for a free monthly membership. Borrowing limits apply.
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The library is a great place to relax, meet friends, read or research. It has free internet access via library computers, free wifi and mobile device charging stations. It is open 7 days a week.
Interstate and international visitors can apply for a free monthly membership. Borrowing limits apply.
Charges apply for some services.
Library membership, reservations and loans
Description Pricing code Unit of measure $ fee GST All membership types Legislative Per membership term 0 0% Replacing library card Market Per card $5.50 0% Description Pricing code Unit of measure $ fee GST Inter-library loan Market Per item $3.60 10% Inter-library loan – charging library (minimum – depending on rate charged by other library) Market Per item $33 10% Description Pricing code Unit of measure $ fee GST Replacement fee Replacement fee based on cost at time of purchase Full cost Per item Based on cost of item 10% Processing fee Book Market Per item $16 10% Periodical
Market Per item $8 10% Other items including makerspace kits,
musical instruments, gaming consoles, CDs, DVDs, audiovisual equipmentMarket Per item $16 10%
Library services
Description Pricing code Unit of measure $ fee GST A4 colour Market per page $1 10% A3 colour Market per page $2 10% A4 black & white Market per copy 20c 10% A3 black & white Market per copy 30c 10% Scan to email Market per page $0 N/A Description Pricing code Unit of measure $ fee GST Access Zero per half hr or part $0 10% Description Pricing code Unit of measure $ fee GST Members (maximum 3 hours per day) Zero per hr or part $0 10% Non-members (Internet research only) Zero per hr or part $0 10% Non-members (Internet, email, MS Office, Adobe Creative Cloud, PCs) Market per hr or part $3.60 10% Description Pricing code Unit of measure $ fee GST Low value library items and merchandise (small size/high volume/standard quality) Market per item $0–100 10%
3D printing and laser cutting
Description Pricing code Unit of measure $ fee GST 3D printing Set-up fee Market per job per item $5 10% Printing time Market per hour $3 10% 3D printing – assistive tools Set-up fee Zero N/A $0 N/A Printing time Partial cost per item $0–10 10% Laser cutting Set-up fee Market per job per item $5 10% Materials Market per job per item $3–200 10%
Hiring and using the library
Description Pricing code Unit of measure $ fee GST Venue hire – commercial Market per hour $252.50 10% Venue hire – community Market per hour $126 10% Staff site supervision Full cost per supervisor per hour Fee 10% Security – quote on request Market per booking Fee 10% AV technician – quoted upon request (min 3 hours) Market per hour Fee 10% Damage to equipment/furniture (recovery of City of Sydney costs) Full cost per repair Fee 10% Cleaning fee – if extra cleaning required (recovery of City of Sydney costs) Full cost per clean Fee 10%
Technology classes
Description Pricing code Unit of measure $ fee GST Technology class – full Market per session $0–200 10% Technology class – concession Partial cost per session $0–200 10%
Meeting, training and IT rooms
Available during Custom House Library opening hours only.
Description Pricing code Unit of measure $ fee GST Level 2 meeting room – commercial Market per hour $72 10% Level 2 meeting room – community groups Partial cost per hour $37 10% Level 2 meeting room – concession Partial cost per hour $20 10% Available during Darling Square Library opening hours only.
Description Pricing code Unit of measure $ fee GST Half idea space – commercial Market per hour $62 10% Half idea space – community groups Partial cost per hour $31 10% Half idea space – concession Partial cost per hour $20 10% Full idea space – commercial Market per hour $108 10% Full idea space – community groups Partial cost per hour $55 10% Full idea space – concession Partial cost per hour $33 10% Available during Green Square Library opening hours only.
Description Pricing code Unit of measure $ fee GST Music room – commercial Market per hour $72 10% Music room – community groups Partial cost per hour $37 10% Music room – concession Partial cost per hour $20 10% Anything room – commercial Market per hour $72 10% Anything room – community Partial cost per hour $37 10% Anything room – concession Partial cost per hour $20 10%
