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Telephone: 0116 232 3232
E-Mail: libraries@leics.gov.uk

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Concessions to Library Charges

From 1st April 2012

Anyone who cannot hold or read a book

(for example people suffering from arthritis or other physical disability, basic skills students and people with dyslexia)
Service/charge Concession
Overdue books No overdues
Reservations No charges
Talking books No charges or overdues
Music sound recordings No charges or overdues
Special interest videos No charges or overdues
Feature film DVDs and games Full charges and full overdues

Blind or visually impaired people

Service/charge Concession
Overdue books No overdues
Reservations No charges
Talking books No charges or overdues
Music sound recordings No charges or overdues
Special interest videos No charges or overdues
Feature film DVDs and games Full charges and full overdues

Deaf people

Service/charge Concession
Overdue books No overdues
Reservations No charges
Talking books No charges or overdues
Music sound recordings No charges or overdues
Special interest videos No charges or overdues
Feature film DVDs and games Full charges and full overdues

People with Learning Disabilities

Service/charge Concession
Overdue books No overdues
Reservations No charges
Talking books No charges or overdues
Music sound recordings No charges or overdues
Special interest videos No charges or overdues
Feature film DVDs and games Full charges and full overdues

Home Library Service

Service/charge Concession
Overdues books No overdues
Reservations No charges
Talking books No charges or overdues
Music sound recordings No charges or overdues
Special interest videos No charges or overdues
Feature film DVDs Full charges - or
an annual subscription (currently £12.50 per annum) - No overdues

Unwaged or in receipt of benefits

Service/charge      Concession Concessionary charge
Talking books Reduced charges
but full overdues
Loan charge
1 - 2 tapes or CDs 42p for 3 weeks.
3+ tapes or CDs 85p for 3 weeks.
Overdues
Full rate

Senior Citizens

Service/charge     Concession Concessionary charge
Talking books Reduced charges
but full overdues    
Loan charges
1 - 2 tapes or CDs 42p for 3 weeks.
3+ tapes or CDs 85p for 3 weeks.
Overdues
Full rate

Children aged 11 and under

Service/charge Concession Concessionary charge
Overdue books Reduced overdues First week free 1p per day thereafter up to a maximum charge of £1.00
Talking books No charges
Reduced overdues
First week free 1p per day thereafter up to a maximum charge of £1.00

Young People aged 12 - 17

Service/charge Concession Concessionary charge
Overdue books Reduced overdues 5p per day open up to a maximum of £1.50 per item
Talking Books Reduced charges
and reduced overdues
Loan charge
1 - 2 tapes or CDs 42p for 3 weeks.
3+ tapes or CDs 85p for 3 weeks.
Overdues
5p per day open (maximum £1.50 per item)

Full Time Students

Service/charge Concession Concessionary charge
Talking Books Reduced charges
and reduced overdues
Loan charge
1 - 2 tapes or CDs 42p for 3 weeks.
3+ tapes or CDs 85p for 3 weeks.
Overdues
5p per day open (maximum £1.50 per item)

Children in Care

Young people in the care of the local authority or in foster care
Service/charge Concession
Overdue books No overdues
Requests No charges
Talking books No charges or overdues
Music sound recordings       No charges or overdues
Replacement charges No charges

Page Last Updated: 1 April 2012