Loan Periods and Charges
Borrow Free, Fine Free
You can now borrow books from Luton Libraries without any fear of fines. You can borrow items for free – and stay fine-free.
However, that does mean that we ask you to….
Be kind, renew or return.
Please be kind and either renew or return your books. There are no fines for bringing your books back late, but please be considerate of other readers waiting for books. Our system will automatically suspend your borrowing and computer use privileges if items are late for more than 49 days.
Item Type |
Loan Period and Charge |
| Requests and Reservations | Free |
| Books & Audiobooks | Free to borrow for 3 weeks |
| eBooks & eAudiobooks | Free to borrow for 2 or 3 weeks |
| eMagazines | Free to borrow for 1, 2, or 3 weeks |
| Music CDs |
£1.70 (£1.10 concessions) to borrow for 1 week 30p daily fine (20p concessions) |
| DVDs |
£2.30 (£1.70 concessions) to borrow for one week 30p daily fine (20p concessions) |
| Lost and damaged items | Cost of the item as listed on the catalogue. If no price is listed, a member of our team will identify the cost. We do not charge for damaged books for under-fives. e.g. board books and picture books. Please note that we cannot accept replacement copies provided by customers. |
Concessionary rates apply to those in receipt of benefits and those aged under 18 or over 60.
Items borrowed from libraries outside Luton may incur different charges and fines.
Item Type |
Charge |
| Lost Library Card | £1.00 (free for children and young people, under 19, in statutory education) |
| Photocopying |
A4 B&W single-sided: 20p A3 B&W single-sided: 40p |
| Printing |
A4 B&W: 20p A4 Colour: 50p A3 B&W: 40p A3 Colour (where available): £1.00 |
| Computers |
Library members: Free for two hours per day. Each additional hour: £2 (£1.00 concessions) Additional time is free for children and young people, under 19, in statutory education Non-library members: £3.20 per hour. Proof of identity, such as a passport or bank statement, is required |
| Book Sale |
1 item: 40p 3 items: £1.00 |
| Posters |
Up to A5 one week: £2.10 Up to A5 four weeks: £5.40 Up to A4 one week: £3.20 Up to A4 four weeks: £7.40 |