Fees and charges for joining or using a library
Membership is free for NSW residents. Complete the online application form and enjoy borrowing up to 30 items for 3 weeks.
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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.
While it’s free to join for residents, charges apply for various other services.
Library membership, reservations and loans
Description Pricing code Unit of measure $ fee GST Residents Legislative annual 0.00 0% People living outside the City of Sydney local area Zero annual 0.00 0% Workers within the City of Sydney local area Zero annual 0.00 0% Non-resident – with seniors card or on benefits Zero annual 0.00 0% Non-resident – children up to 18 years of age Zero annual 0.00 0% Non-resident – homeless Zero annual 0.00 0% Non-resident – living in post code 2042 Zero annual 0.00 0% Special membership Market annual 0.00–100.00 0% Replacement membership card Market per card 5.00 0% Description Pricing code Unit of measure $ fee GST Non-resident – no permanent NSW address quarterly membership Market quarterly 20.00 0% Description Pricing code Unit of measure $ fee GST Inter-library loan Market per item 6.00 10% Rush and express inter-library loan (minimum fee – fees vary depending on rate charged by other library) Market min fee/item 55.00 10% Inter-library loan – charging library (minimum fee – fees vary depending on rate charged by other library) Market per item 30.00 10% Request of purchase Zero per item 0.00 10% Description Pricing code Unit of measure $ fee GST Replacement fee Replacement Fee - based on cost of item Full cost per item Fee + GST 10% Processing fee Lost Book Market per item 5.00 – 20.00 10% Lost Periodicals
Market per item 5.00 – 20.00 10% Other lost items - including makerspace kits,
musical instruments, gaming consoles, CD's, DVD's, audiovisual equipmentMarket per item 5.00 – 20.00 10%
Library services
Description Pricing code Unit of measure $ fee GST A4 colour Market per page 1.00 10% A3 colour Market per page 2.00 10% A4 black & white Market per copy 0.20 10% A3 black & white Market per copy 0.30 10% A4 laser black & white Market per A4 page 0.20 10% A4 laser colour Market per A4 page 2.00 10% A3 laser black & white Market per page 0.30 10% A3 laser colour Market per page 3.00 10% 3D printing set up fee Market per job per item 5.00 10% 3D printing time (a maximum fee of $30 per 3D printing job applies) Market per hour 3.00 10% Description Pricing code Unit of measure $ fee GST Members Zero per half hr or part 0.00 10% Non-members Zero per half hr or part 0.00 10% Description Pricing code Unit of measure $ fee GST Members Zero per hr or part 0.00 10% Non-members Market per hr or part 3.50 10% Description Pricing code Unit of measure $ fee GST Library bag Market each 1.00 – 30.00 10% USB stick Market each 5.00 – 20.00 10% Headphones Market each 5.00 - 30.00 10% Bicycle puncture repair kit Market per pack of 5 5.00 10% Low value library items and merchandise (small size/high volume/standard quality) Market per item 0.00 - 100.00 10%
Hiring and using the library
Description Pricing code Unit of measure $ fee GST Venue hire – commercial Market per hour 220.00 10% Venue hire – community Market per hour 110.00 10% Staff site supervision Partial cost per supervisor per hour Fee + GST 10% Security (recovery of City of Sydney costs) Full cost per booking Fee + GST 10% AV technician – quoted upon request (min 3 hours) Market per hour Fee + GST 10% Damage to equipment/furniture (recovery of City of Sydney costs) Full cost per repair Fee + GST 10% Cleaning fee – applied if additional cleaning required (recovery of City of Sydney costs) Full cost per clean Fee + GST 10% Late exit fee (all library rooms and facilities) Partial cost per half hour 56.00 10% Cancellation fee Partial cost per cancellation 36.00 10%
Technology program and book club
Description Pricing code Unit of measure $ fee GST Technology class – full Market per session 0.00–200.00 10% Technology class – concession Partial cost per session 0.00–200.00 10% Description Pricing code Unit of measure $ fee GST Book club kit annual fee Market annual 0.00–100.00 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 63.00 10% Level 2 meeting room – community groups Partial cost per hour 31.50 10% Cancellation fee – applied if booking is cancelled within 24 hours of booking Partial cost per booking 31.50 10% Training room – commercial Market per hour 63.00 10% Training room – community Partial cost per hour 31.50 10% Available during Green Square Library opening hours only.
Description Pricing code Unit of measure $ fee GST Computer lab – commercial Market per hour 63.00 10% Computer lab – community Partial cost per hour 31.50 10% Computer lab – student Partial cost per hour 0.00 10% Music room – commercial Market per hour 63.00 10% Music room – community groups Partial cost per hour 31.50 10% Music room – students Partial cost per hour 16.00 10% Anything room – commercial Market per hour 63.00 10% Anything room – community Partial cost per hour 31.50 10% Anything room – student Partial cost per hour 0.00 10% Aqua room – commercial Market per hour 47.00 10% Aqua room – community groups Partial cost per hour 23.50 10% Aqua room – student Zero per hour 0.00 10% Yellow room – commercial Market per hour 47.00 10% Yellow room – community groups Partial cost per hour 23.50 10% Yellow room – students Zero per hour 0.00 10% Navy room – commercial Market per hour 47.00 10% Navy room – community groups Partial cost per hour 23.50 10% Navy room – students Zero per hour 0.00 10% Cleaning fee – applied if additional cleaning required (recovery of City of Sydney costs) Full cost per clean Fee + GST 10% Security – quoted upon request for bookings outside library opening hours Market per booking Fee + GST 10% AV technician – quoted upon request Market per booking Fee + GST 10% Damage to equipment/furniture (recovery of City of Sydney costs) Full cost per repair Fee + GST 10% Cancellation fee – applied if booking is cancelled within 24 hours of booking Partial cost per booking 31.50 10% Available during Kings Cross Library opening hours only.
Description Pricing code Unit of measure $ fee GST Training room – commercial Market per hour 63.00 10% Training room – community groups Partial cost per hour 31.50 10% Cleaning fee – applied if additional cleaning required (recovery of City of Sydney costs) Full cost per clean Fee + GST 10% AV technician – quoted upon request Market per booking Fee + GST 10% Damage to equipment/furniture (recovery of City of Sydney costs) Full cost per repair Fee + GST 10% Available during Surry Hills Library opening hours only.
Description Pricing code Unit of measure $ fee GST Training room – commercial Market per hour 63.00 10% Training room – community groups Partial cost per hour 31.50 10% Cleaning fee – applied if additonal cleaning required (recovery of City of Sydney costs) Full cost per clean Fee + GST 10% AV technician – quoted upon request Market per booking Fee + GST 10% Damage to equipment/furniture (recovery of City of Sydney costs) Full cost per repair Fee + GST 10%
