Lost and damaged Items
- All items, which are lost or damaged by the borrower, will be subject to a replacement charge.
- The charge may be reduced depending of the age of the item.
- Borrowers may choose to supply a new copy of the item in lieu of payment. Please note that in the case of DVDs the replacement copy must be a “library rental” version.
- Arrangements can be made to pay charges in instalments where borrowers are experiencing hardship. Access to services are restricted where money is owed.
- Guarantors have responsibility for all lost and damaged items and any charges for all children for whom they have countersigned a membership.
- Current charges are displayed in libraries.
- A replacement adult library card will include a £0.75 charge. Children are exempt from paying for replacement library cards.
Loan charges and reservations
From 1st April 2025 the following charges will apply.
Reservations – Books
| Adult | £1.90 |
| YoungScot | £1.00 |
Charge is levied only for items unavailable from our stock.
Children do not pay for book reservations.
Library Card Replacement
| Adult Library Card Replacement | £0.75 |
Children are exempt from paying for replacement library cards.
Full details of all other library charges can be found in the downloads section.
