Overdue books

Overdue book charges from 3 November 2008

Time returned (after date due)                        Adult Books (each) Children's and Young
Adult Books (each)
First day

15p

2p

Second day

30p

4p

Third day and the rest of first week

70p

5p

Second week

£1.40

10p

Third week

£2.10

15p

Fourth week

£2.80

20p

At this point an overdue notice is sent for any books not yet returned

Fifth week

£3.50

25p

Sixth week

£4.20

30p

Seventh week

£4.90

35p

A further overdue notice is sent if books have still not been returned
Eighth week

£5.60

40p

Ninth week

£6.30

45p

Tenth week

£7.00

50p

A bill is sent for the replacement cost of any books not returned.  The bill includes the overdue charge as well as the replacement cost of the book