Costs to set up a library in a typical primary school

• Shelving and furniture £15,000

• Books £10,000*

• IT and hardware £2,000

• Decoration £2,000

• Artwork £1,500

• Stationery, signs, library cards £500

• Library system £400 annually

• Total costs £31,400

* We source 2/3rds of the books through donations and where possible buy books from charity shops