Fees and Charges
Fees and Charges | Payment Methods
Fees and Charges
Category |
Amount |
Electronic Payment Methods |
|
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(1) | Overdue library materials | $1.5 per item per day for library materials/accompanying library materials of adult libraries, with a ceiling of $130 $0.5 per item per day for library materials/accompanying library materials of young adult libraries or children’s libraries, with a ceiling of $25 |
Octopus, Faster Payment System(FPS), |
(2) | Reservation of library materials | $3.3 per item (or the prevailing valid reservation fee at the time of collection) |
Octopus, FPS, LDWs, |
(3) | Replacement of library cards or library cards for guarantor’s use | $33 per card for readers aged 18 or above $17 per card for readers aged under 18 |
Octopus, FPS & LDWs |
(4) | Borrowing library materials with temporary library cards for non-Hong Kong residents | $170 per item as refundable deposit, with a maximum lending limit of 10 (no deposit required for those with guarantors) |
FPS & LDWs |
(5) | Electronic lockers | $1.5 per each locker use. Free use for storage of school bags by full-time students and any items by disabled persons or persons aged 60 or above | FPS & LDWs |
(6) | Loss of electronic locker PIN tickets | $4 per ticket |
FPS & LDWs |
(7) | Self-service photocopying | $0.5 per A4 size B/W copy $0.6 per A3 size B/W copy $3 per A4 size colour copy (for Hong Kong Central Library only) $4.5 per A3 size colour copy (for Hong Kong Central Library only) |
Octopus, FPS & LDWs |
(8) | Microform printing | $1.3 per A4 size B/W copy |
Octopus, FPS & LDWs |
(9) | Computer printing | $1.3 per A4 size B/W copy $2.6 per A3 size B/W copy (for Hong Kong Central Library only) $3 per A4 size colour copy $4.5 per A3 size colour copy (for Hong Kong Central Library only) |
Octopus, FPS & LDWs |
(10) | Loss or damage of library materials | For any loss or damage of borrowed library materials, a sum of money for replacing such items or the whole set of library materials of which such items form a part and a surcharge amounting to 20% of the above sum shall be paid. |
FPS & LDWs |
Payment Methods
Octopus
Machine-printed receipts will be issued for the fees and charges specified in the table above paid by Octopus, except for photocopying fees. For readers who use the self-service photocopying service and require a receipt, please pay by cash/FPS/LDWs and inform the library staff before using the service. As Octopus add-value service is not provided, please ensure that your card has sufficient remaining value for making payment.
FPS - Library Service Counter
Machine-printed receipts will be issued for the fees and charges specified in the table above paid by FPS at library service counters.
Payment by FPS—Notes for Users
Payment by FPS—FAQs
LDWs – Library Service Counter
LDWs include Alipay (Mainland), WeChat Pay (Mainland) and UnionPay. Machine-printed receipts will be issued for the fees and charges specified in the table above paid by LDWs at library service counters.
Payment by LDWs—Notes for Users
Payment by LDWs—FAQs
Online Payment Service
Readers may log in to “My Account” via the library website and pay fees and charges such as overdue fines and reservation fees by designated credit cards (JCB, MasterCard, UnionPay or Visa), FPS, Alipay, WeChat Pay or UnionPay app. Upon completion of payment, only online acknowledgement will be given and no separate receipt will be issued. Further details can be found below:
Online Payment Service—Notes for Users
Online Payment Service—FAQs
Mobile Payment Service
Readers may log in to “My Account” via the "My Library" mobile app and pay fees and charges such as overdue fines and reservation fees, by Apple Pay, Google Pay, designated credit cards (JCB, MasterCard, UnionPay or Visa), FPS, Alipay, WeChat Pay or UnionPay app. Upon completion of payment, only acknowledgement will be given via the mobile app and no separate receipt will be issued. Further details can be found below:
Mobile Payment Service—Notes for Users
Mobile Payment Service—FAQs
Cash Payment
Readers may settle payment by cash at any libraries. Receipts will be issued upon completion of payment. For readers who choose to pay various fees and charges by depositing the exact amount of cash into the coin box at library service counters (no change will be given), they will be issued a receipt only if they make a request prior to payment.
Enquiry
For enquiries, please contact the library staff on duty or call 1823.