Borrowing
Loan periods and charges
| Item | Rental Charge | Issue period | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Fiction (includes paperbacks) | Free | 3 weeks | |
| New Releases Books | $3.00 | 10 days | |
| New Releases DVDs and Magazines | $3.00 | 10 days | |
| Adult magazines | $1.00* | 1 week | |
| Free Magazines | Free | 1-3 weeks | |
| DVDs | Movies | $3.00 | 2 weeks |
| TV Series | $5.00 | 3 weeks | |
| Children's DVDs | $2.00 | 1 week | |
| Toys | $1.50 - $3.00 | 3 weeks | |
| *Resident Senior discount applies to Adult magazines | $0.50* | 1 week | |
Unless the item has been reserved by another borrower, items may be renewed twice, either online, in the library, or by calling 07 348 4177.
If you renew a rental item you will be charged another rental charge.
Overdue Charges
Adult items $0.20 per day
New Releases Books, DVDs and Magazines $1.00 per day
Teens’ & children’s items $0.10 per day
Outstanding accounts sent for debt collection will be subject to a debt collectors fee
Other Charges
Hold (Reserve) Fee - Applies to all adult items, toys and all DVDs - Per item *$1.00
Interloans - Applies to all items - $20.00
Lost or damaged items - Replacement cost plus administration fee of $3.00 for lost items
Incorrectly returned items - A minimum charge of $10 to cover postage costs may apply to books from other libraries returned by mistake to Rotorua Library.
* $1.00 Hold Fee has been removed until further notice.