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Overdue charges | Library and archive charges, fees and fines | Birmingham City Council

Overdue charges

You may need to pay a fee if you return items after the due date.

Charges for overdue items

Charge type Fee
Books, talking books and sound recordings £0.25 per day, up to a maximum of £6.50
Concessionary rate £0.13 per day, up to a maximum of £3.25
DVDs

£1.00 per day, up to a maximum of £7.00

Music and choral sets, including incomplete returns

£7.50 per set, up to a maximum of £29.00

Book, periodical article or music score sourced outside Birmingham City Council £15.00 per day

Page last updated: 1 April 2026

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