Borrowing information
| Effective 1 July 2023 | Admin fee | Loan period |
|---|---|---|
| New Adult books (less than 2 years old)* | $1.50 | 21 days^ |
| Adult books (older than 2 years) | No charge | 21 days^ |
| New Adult magazines (less than one year old) | $1.00 | 7 days |
| Adult magazines (more than a year old) | 50c | 7 days |
| Children and Teen's books | No charge | 21 days |
| Audio books (Free for print-disabled patrons) | $2.00 | 21 days |
| Jigsaw puzzles | $1.00 | 21 days |
| Children’s jigsaw puzzles | 50c | 21 days |
| DVD's | $2.50 | 7 days |
| eBooks | No charge | 21 days |
| eAudio books | $2.00 | 21 days |
| Reserves (adult materials) | $1.50 | |
| Reserves (child/teen materials) | $1.00 | |
| Internet via public access computers | No charge | |
| Replacement library card | $3.00 | |
| Renewals (cost depends on item) |
You can borrow up to 30 items at a time, or 50 items for non-resident subscription memberships.
*The age of the book is determined by its original copyright date.
^Titles with multiple holds will automatically have a reduced loan period of 14 days.
Other charges
- Photocopying
- Document scanning
- Printing
- Items requested from other libraries
*For renewals, normal administration fees will apply.
Please check out our library brochure for further details.
No charges apply for overdue items, however items not returned will be charged for replacement plus a $10 processing fee so please renew your items. Please note the lost charge and processing fee will be automatically applied if your item is more than 25 days due past its due date.
Library Fines Drop in Waipā: read on (30.05.23).
Click & Collect
Available at any time: Click here.
2024/2025
For a full list of Council fees and charges which apply from 1 July 2023: Click here.
After hours slot
Items may be returned through the ‘After Hours’ slot at the front of each library outside opening hours.
Cambridge Library - the slot can be found on the corner of the building by the bike stand before you walk down the path.
In Te Awamutu the slots are to the right of the main doors.
