Payments are cashless via Visa or Mastercard. 0.75% fee applied to all credit and debit card transactions.
| Overdue and lost items | |
|---|---|
| Lost or damaged items | Full replacement cost plus $15.70 processing fee |
| Lost or replacement library card | $5.50 |
| Compassion waiver | On written application with supporting documentation |
| Interlibrary loans | |
|---|---|
| Base ILL fee applicable to all loan requests | $5.50 |
| All other libraries, excluding NSW Public libraries | $30.50 for postage, plus if applicable Recovery Costs plus GST. |
| Other SWIFT Libraries | All costs to be borne by applicant. |
| Photocopying, printing and scanning | |
|---|---|
| A4 black and white page | $0.20 |
| A3 black and white page | $0.40 |
| A4 colour page | $1.00 |
| A3 colour page | $2.00 |
| Scanning | No charge |
| Sale of items | |
|---|---|
| Used or discarded Library items | Various prices |
| Local history books | Up to $50.00 |
| Local history | |
|---|---|
| Local history research | First half hour free then $104/hour |
| Local history research (health or concession card holder) | First half hour free then $52/hour |
| Programming or activities | |
|---|---|
| Various activities (excludes baby rhyme time, story time) | Up to $130.00 |
| Various activities (excludes baby rhyme time, story time) health or concession card holder | Up to $65.00 |
| Rental of meeting rooms |
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| For fees please see COMMUNITY SERVICES & CULTURE section of the Fees and Charges - RENTAL OF LIBRARY MEETING ROOMS - Leichhardt & Balmain Library |
Page last updated: 12 Mar 2026