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<h2><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Join a library</span></h2>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Joining a library is free, and you can do this if you live, work or study in the borough.</span></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">You can join the library by either:</span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">visiting your local library</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">completing the <a href="https://libraries.ealing.gov.uk/user/register" target="_blank" rel="noopener">online registration form</a> prior to visiting your local library</span></li>
</ul>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Once you have joined you can borrow from any of the Ealing libraries and return loans to any branch. Books are free to borrow, but there is a small charge for audio-visual items.</span></p>
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<h3><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>If you are aged 16 or over</strong></span></h3>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">To join the library, take one piece of ID with your name on it, for example a bank card or passport, to any Ealing library.</span></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">You will be issued with a membership card and asked to sign it. By signing your membership card, you are agreeing to abide by the byelaws of Ealing libraries.</span></p>
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<h3><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">If you are under the age of 16</span></h3>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">To join the library, your parent or carer must show one piece of ID with their name on it, and they must sign your library card.</span></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">They will need to complete the recommender section of the joining form and must also give permission on the form that they wish for you to use the internet inside the library.</span></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h2><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">PIN number</span></h2>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>You will need a PIN to access some library online services and the internet on library computers.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Usually your PIN is given to you when you join the library.&nbsp;This should be kept securely as it also gives access to your own personal borrower record.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>If you were not given your PIN when you joined the library, or if you have lost it, you will need to visit one of the following libraries with your library card and ID:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://libraries.ealing.gov.uk/digital-content/find-my-library/acton-town-hall-library" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Acton Town Hall library</a></li>
<li><a href="https://libraries.ealing.gov.uk/digital-content/find-my-library/ealing-central-library" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ealing Central library</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://libraries.ealing.gov.uk/digital-content/find-my-library/greenford-library" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Greenford library</a></li>
<li><a href="https://libraries.ealing.gov.uk/digital-content/find-my-library/jubilee-gardens-library" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jubilee Gardens library</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://libraries.ealing.gov.uk/digital-content/find-my-library/northolt-library" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Northolt library</a></li>
<li><a href="https://libraries.ealing.gov.uk/digital-content/find-my-library/northolt-leisure-centre-library" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Northolt Leisure library</a></li>
<li><a href="https://libraries.ealing.gov.uk/digital-content/find-my-library/northolt-library" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Northolt library</a></li>
<li><a href="https://libraries.ealing.gov.uk/digital-content/find-my-library/southall-library" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Southall library</a></li>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>You may be asked further security questions.</p>
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<h2>Free internet access</h2>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Children and young people under 16 can use the internet provided their guardian or parent has ticked the permission box on the membership application.</span></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Children under 11 can use the internet, but must be accompanied by an adult.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Sessions can be booked at the library or by telephone up to 3 days in advance, for up to 1 hour per day.</span></p>
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<h2><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Borrow</span></h2>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">All readers can borrow up to 15 items at a time:</span></div>
<ul>
<li>children aged 10 and under may borrow up to 10 items</li>
<li>children aged 11 to 15 may borrow up to 15 items</li>
<li>adults and teenagers aged 16 and 17 may borrow up to 15 items including some videos</li>
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<p>Items are loaned for a 3 week period.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">There is a small charge to borrow audio-visual items such as talking books, DVDs, and language courses.</span></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">If your local library doesn't have the book you&rsquo;re looking for, you can reserve it for free if it is available within the <a href="https://thelibrariesconsortium.org.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Libraries Consortium </a></span></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Fines are charges on all items brought back after their due date, or renewed after their due date.</span></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">See our <a href="https://ealing.mylibrary.digital/digital-content/library-services/fees-and-charges" target="_blank" rel="noopener">fees and charges page</a> for more information.</span></p>
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<h2><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Renew</span></h2>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Items may be renewed:</span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">in person</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">logging into your <a href="https://ealing.mylibrary.digital/user/login" target="_blank" rel="noopener">library online catalogue</a> account, using the the Account Icon top right</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">calling our 24-hour automated telephone renewal line on 0333 370 4700</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">logging into your My Library App</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">public access terminals, available at every library in the borough or over the internet</span></li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We will need your library card or item bar code number. The telephone number of your local library can be found on the date label in the book.</span></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">You may only renew items three times without bringing them back to the library. Items cannot be renewed if they are reserved by another person. If you renew an audio-visual item, there will be a repeat-hire charge.</span></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">If you renew audio-visual items, there will be a repeat-hire charge.</span></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h2><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Reserve</span></h2>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Items that are available within Ealing libraries or at other London library consortium member sites, can be reserved for free, either by library staff or by using the <a href="https://ealing.mylibrary.digital/user/login" target="_blank" rel="noopener">online catalogue</a>.</span></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">You can select which library to collect the items from and have the option of being notified via email.</span></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">If the item is not available within Ealing Libraries or our LLC partners, items may be borrowable from other public library authorities nationwide. There will be a small charge for this service.</span></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Ealing based choral societies can also reserve music scores that are not available from the Ealing Libraries collection. There is a charge for this service.</span></p>
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<h2><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">More information</span></h2>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://ealing.mylibrary.digital/digital-content/library-services/fees-and-charges" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fees and charges</a></span></p>

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<h2><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Fees and charges</span></h2>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">All our libraries are cashless. </span></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><span data-teams="true"><a href="https://payments.heycentric.io/payments/?client=LBEALING&amp;entity=QPLIBSRV">Library charges, including fines, printing and photocopying, will need to be paid online</a> or through our self-service kiosk in branch.</span></p>
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<h2><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Audio visual hire charges</span></h2>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Leisure Pass holders are entitled to a 50% discount on all hire charges.</span></p>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">&pound;1.30</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">2 weeks</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">CD boxset</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">&pound;2.50</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">2 weeks</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Audlt DVDs</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">&pound;2.40</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">1 week</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Family feature DVD</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">&pound;2.40</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">1 week</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Children's DVD</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">&pound;1.50</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">1 week</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Educational DVD</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">&pound;2.30</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">2 weeks</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Language course (short)</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">&pound;1.75</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">3 weeks</span></div>
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Language course (long)</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">&pound;3.00</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">6 weeks</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Audio book cassette (abridged)</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">&pound;1.00</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">3 weeks</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Audio book cassette (full)</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">&pound;2.00</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">3 weeks</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Audio book on CD or digital</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">&pound;2.50</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">3 weeks</span></div>
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<h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Fines for items returned after due date</span></h2>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Borrowers aged 16 and over are charged fines on borrowed items returned after their due date.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Unpaid fines and items not returned after notification has been sent to a borrower will enter &lsquo;Default&rsquo; status.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">If left unpaid these charges will eventually be passed on to a debt recovery service and incur an additional administrative charge of &pound;10 and the borrowers card will be suspended from use.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Please talk to a member of staff if you are concerned about payment of fines or outstanding items.</span></p>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Books&nbsp;</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">23p</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">&pound;10</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">CD</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">23p</span></div>
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<td style="width: 32.5957%; height: 23.3906px; text-align: left;">
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">&pound;10</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Audio books</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">23p</span></div>
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<td style="width: 32.5957%; height: 22.75px; text-align: left;">
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">&pound;10</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">DVD (all)</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">&pound;1</span></div>
</td>
<td style="width: 32.5957%; height: 23.3906px; text-align: left;">
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">&pound;10</span></div>
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<h2><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Reservation charges</span></h2>
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<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">items available locally or within consortium: FREE</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">items not available locally or within consortium: &pound;4</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">copy of journal or periodical articles: &pound;6.85</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">music score sets requested by Ealing based Choral Societies which are not available from Ealing Libraries. Collection cost &pound;25 per request includes cost of one box. An additional charge of &pound;6 per box will be added</span></li>
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<h2><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Printing and photocopying charges</span></h2>
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<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">A4 black and white: 20p per side</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">A4 colour: 40p per side</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">A3 black and white: 40p per side</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">A3 colour: 80p per side</span></li>
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<h2><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Lost and replacement library cards</span></h2>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The first replacement card is free of charge, thereafter it will cost.</span></p>
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<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">&pound;2.30 for an adult card</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">&pound;1 for a child card</span></li>
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<h2><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Activities and events charges</span></h2>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Non library member charge</strong></span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Film club refreshments (adults and children)&nbsp;</span></div>
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">&pound;2.50</span></div>
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">&pound;4</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Craft activities</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">&pound;1.50</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">&pound;2</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Author talks</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">&pound;1.50</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">&pound;3</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Local history talks (charges may very depending on speaker)&nbsp;</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">&pound;3</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">&pound;5</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Class visits</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">&pound;100</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Not applicable</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Team building sessions</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">&pound;300</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Not applicable</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Teacher training sessions (inset days)</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">&pound;250 (group size 1 to 5)</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">&pound;300 (group size 6 to 10)</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">&pound;350 (group size 11 to 15)</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Not applicable</span></div>
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<h2>Library volunteering</h2>
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<p>Volunteering feels good! Volunteer at your local library:</p>
<ul>
<li>it is rewarding</li>
<li>learn new skills</li>
<li>meet people</li>
<li>contribute to your community</li>
<li>make someone's life better</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>We have a variety of volunteering roles available in our local libraries, from helping promote the Summer Reading Challenge to children, selling second-hand books, to helping out with events.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Availability of these roles vary throughout the year, and from branch to branch.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Most of our volunteer roles require a weekly time commitment of a few hours, during library opening hours.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>We also have some roles with a more flexible time commitment, such as joining our 'volunteer pool', for ad hoc help with events.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Volunteers must be 18 years and over.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h1>More information</h1>
<ul>
<li>Website: <a href="https://www.ealing.gov.uk/info/201330/volunteering" target="_blank" rel="noopener">other volunteering opportunities</a></li>
<li>Email: <a href="mailto:libraryvolunteer@ealing.gov.uk">libraryvolunteer@ealing.gov.uk</a></li>
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