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Current Opening Hours
Following the recent closure of Gourock library, we are delighted to announce we will reopen on Monday 1st September at 12 noon. This follows the usual Bookbug session that will take place at 11.15am.
We apologise for the inconvenience this has caused but staff will be there to welcome you back with a smile!
Please be assured that there will be no overdue fines payable on the items borrowed before this closure.
Central Library: Monday & Thursday 9.30am-7pm; Tuesday & Friday: 9.30am-5pm; Wednesday 9.30am-1pm; Saturday: 10am-1pm
Gourock, Kilmacolm & Port Glasgow Libraries: Opening Hours: Monday & Thursday 12pm-7pm; Tuesday & Friday: 10am-5pm; Wednesday & Saturday: 10am-1pm
South West Library: Opening Hours: Monday & Thursday 12pm-7pm; Tuesday & Friday: 10am-5pm; Wednesday: 10am-1pm
Inverkip & Wemyss Bay Library: Monday & Thursday 3.30-7pm; Tuesday & Friday – 2pm-5pm; Saturday 10am-1pm
Fees and Charges 2025/26
Cost of Borrowing Audio Visual Items
| Items | Loan Period |
Adult/Young Adult |
Seniors and Juniors |
| DVDS | 3 days (new releases); 1 week (all other) | £2.50 | £1.70 |
Overdue Charges for All Items Except DVDs
| Adult Members | £0.10 per item per day to maximum of £3.00 |
| Young Adult Members | £0.10 per item per day to maximum of £3.00 |
| Senior Members | No charge |
| Junior Members | No charge |
Overdue Charges for DVDs
| Adult Members | £0.75 per item per day to maximum of £3.00 |
| Young Adult Members | £0.75 per item per day to maximum of £3.00 |
| Senior Members | No charge |
| Junior Members | No charge |
Miscellaneous Charges
|
Adult/Young Adult |
Seniors | Juniors | |
| Reserves (In stock) | FREE | FREE | FREE |
| Reserves (Not in stock) | £0.65 | £0.55 | FREE |
| Inter-library Loans | £4.50 | £2.85 | Juniors-n/a |
| Lost/replacement tickets | £1.35 | £0.75 | £0.75 |
Other Charges
Faxes:
Sending: UK: £1.35 for first page and £0.50 for subsequent pages International: £1.70 per page
Receiving: £1.25 per page
Photocopying:
Photocopying/print per A4 Page: B/W: £0.12 per page
Photocopying/print per A3 Page: B/W: £0.22 per page
Photocopying/print per A4 Page: Colour: £0.75 per page
Photocopying/print per A3 Page: Colour: £1.35 per page
Photocopying from Microfilm Readers A4 Page B/W: £0.85 per page
Photocopying from Microfilm Readers A3 Page B/W: £1.15 per page
Hot Drinks:
Coffee: £1.00
Tea: £1.00
Cappuccino: £1.10
Hot Chocolate: £1.00
Storage:
Memory stick: £5.50
Enquiries can be directed to: Library.Central@inverclyde.gov.uk or via Facebook Messenger.