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Borrowing from the library

Please note

  • Small libraries may not have all of these items on their shelves.
  • You may request items from another library.
  • Items can be returned to any of our libraries
  • If you require an extended loan your local library may be able to arrange it. Please ask

Adults and young people aged 15+  can borrow

Loan Period

Renewable

Hire Charge

Fines

12 adult books
8 children’s books
(including audio books and language packs)

up to four weeks

Yes - max 5 times

No charge except audio books and language packs (60p)

15p per day
No charge for under 18s

8 music CDs

up to four weeks

Yes - max 5 times

60p

15p per day
No charge for under 18s

6 DVDs/videos
2 video games
2 CD-ROMs

up to one week

No, but can be re-hired

£1 - £3.50

Up to two full extra weekly hire charges

11-14 year olds can borrow

8 children’s books
6 adult books
(including audio books and language packs)

up to four weeks

Yes - max 5 times

No charge

No charge

8 music CDs

up to four weeks

Yes - max 5 times

60p

No charge

6 DVDs/videos
2 video games
2 CD-ROMs

up to one week

No, but can be re-hired

£1 - £3.50

Up to two extra weekly hire charges

0-10 year olds can borrow

8 children’s books
(including audio books and language packs)

up to four weeks

Yes - max 5 times

No charge

No charge

4 music CDs

up to four weeks

Yes - max 5 times

60p

No charge

6 DVDs/videos
2 video games
2 CD-ROMs

up to one week

No, but can be re-hired

£1 - £3.50

Up to two extra weekly hire charges

Reading Groups can borrow

2 sets of books
(Each set has 6-10 copies)

up to 8 weeks

No

No charge

15p per book per day

Music Groups can borrow

4 sets of scores
(max 120 copies of each work)

six months

No

£10 reservation fee per set

15p per book per day

 
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