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Inter-library return fee | Extended loans

What you can borrow, how long you can borrow it for, how much it costs (see our separate overdues page)

*CYA: Children and Young Adult Collection
  Adults Children & Young Adults Out of Towner CSC discount * * *
Books FREE for 4 wks FREE for 4 wks $2 for 4 wks FREE for 4 wks
Magazines 50c for 1 wk 50c for 1 wk $2.50 for 1 wk 50c for 1 wk
CYA* Magazines 50c for 1 wk FREE for 1 wk $2.50 for 1 wk FREE for 1 wk
Māori & English
language learning AV * *
FREE for 4 wks FREE for 4 wks $2 for 4 wks FREE for 4 wks
CDs $1 for 1 wk $1 for 1 wk $3 for 1 wk 50c for 1 wk
CYA* CDs $1 for 1 wk FREE for 1 wk $3 for 1 wk 50c for 1 wk
DVDs $4 for 1 wk $4 for 1 wk $6 for 1 wk $2 for 1 wk
CYA* DVDs $4 for 1 wk 50c for 1 wk $6 for 1 wk $2 for 1 wk
Videos $3 for 1 wk $3 for 1 wk $5 for 1 wk $1.50 for 1 wk
CYA* Videos $3 for 1 wk FREE for 1 wk $5 for 1 wk $1.50 for 1 wk
Tapes $1 for 4 wks $1 for 4 wks $3 for 4 wks 50c for 4 wks
CYA* Tapes $1 for 4 wks FREE for 4 wks $3 for 4 wks 50c for 4 wks
CD-ROMs $3 for 1 wk $3 for 1 wk $5 for 1 wk $1.50 for 1 wk
CYA* CD-ROMs $3 for 1 wk FREE for 1 wk $5 for 1 wk $1.50 for 1 wk
Kits (Cassettes or CDs) $1 for 4 wks $1 for 4 wks $3 for 4 wks 50c for 4 wks
CYA* Kits $1 for 4 wks FREE for 4 wks $3 for 4 wks 50c for 4 wks
Bestseller Books $5 for 1 wk $5 for 1 wk $7 for 1 wk $5 for 1 wk
Bestseller Magazines $2.50 for 1 wk $2.50 for 1 wk $4.50 for 1 wk $2.50 for 1 wk
CD-ROM & Video Language Kits $5 for 4 wks $5 for 4 wks $7 for 4 wks $2.50 for 4 wks
CD Language Kits $3 for 4 wks $3 for 4 wks $5 for 4 wks $1.50 for 4 wks

* * AV material teaching Māori & English includes CDs, CD-ROMs, Videos, Cassettes, Kits and all of the the Adult Learning collection.

* * * Library cardholders who live or pay rates in Wellington city who are also Community Services Card holders; card must be shown to receive discount. "Out of Town" cardholders are ineligible for this discount.

These charges take effect from Monday 2 July 2007.

NOTE:

There is no limit to the number of items you can take out, but if someone wishes to borrow all items on the subject, we may ask you, in fairness to other library users, to limit your selection

An interlibrary return fee of $1 per item applies when a library item is returned to a library it wasn't issued from: as an example, books borrowed from Miramar Library are returned at Central Library. Returning items to the library you borrowed them from means they are back on the shelves sooner, for others to borrow. It means we can provide a more efficient service so that you get the most out of our libraries.

Your loan(s) can be extended by 1 week from the due date unless it has been reserved by another customer, and unless it is already overdue. Only 1 loan extension per item is possible. A charge of $1 will apply for each extension, and this will be in addition to any applicable borrowing fee for the item(s). Currently loans can only be extended online, or within the library, although we are working on a telephone option also. (Login to choose your loans to extend)

The Passport to Leisure scheme is no longer available, however community service card holders are eligible for discounted services. More information on this change is available on the Wellington City Council website.

For more information about our borrowing services please e-mail us at enquiries@wcl.govt.nz or phone your local branch.

Search our Catalogue and check whether an item is on our shelves before you come into the library

Find out about Reserving an Item that is out, Requesting an Interloan or making a 'Suggestion to Buy' about an item the library does not have.

 

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