Music and drama set charges
The hire of orchestral and vocal sets is chargeable. You will need to pay the charges before we send the sets out for collection. We will send you an invoice with details of how to pay.
General hire charges
| Item | Charges |
|---|---|
| Reservation fee (per set) | £7 non-refundable |
| Postal charges (for societies outside of Kent) | £29 |
Music set costs
Standard vocal sets (3 month loan)
| Item | Charges |
|---|---|
| Standard Vocal Sets - Kent music societies | £15 per 20 copies |
| Standard Vocal Sets - outside of Kent music societies | £36 per 20 copies |
Small vocal sets (Band B sets, less than 5 minutes long) are charged at half the price of standard vocal sets.
Orchestral sets (3 month loan)
| Item | Charges |
|---|---|
| Orchestral Sets - Kent music societies | £28.50 |
| Orchestral Sets - outside of Kent music societies | £63 |
Play sets (3 month loan)
| Item | Charges |
|---|---|
| Play sets - Kent drama societies (3 month loan) | £15 |
| Play sets - outside of Kent drama societies (3 month loan) | £36 |
| Play sets - Kent reading groups | No charge |
Getting sets from other libraries outside of Kent (interlibrary loans)
If you want to borrow music or drama materials through the Kent Libraries Music and Drama interlibrary loan service, you must be a recognised Kent music and drama society.
Sets can be borrowed for 3 months.
| Item | Charges |
|---|---|
| Interlibrary loan reservation fee per set | £10 (non-refundable) |
| Standard vocal sets | £30 per 20 copies Any additional fee determined by lending library |
| Orchestral sets | £63 Any additional fee determined by lending library |
Other charges
Late return of sets
If you return the set after the due date we will charge you a £20 admin fee, plus the rental charge covering the overdue period.
Lost and damaged items
| Condition of item | Charges |
|---|---|
| Lost, damaged or incomplete sets | £20 admin fee plus full replacement cost |
| Pencil marked copies | £20 admin fee |