Borrowing, loans and fines

Adults

Once you join the library you can borrow up to 25 items. This can include a combination of:

  • 20 books for three weeks
  • eight audio items for three weeks
  • 12 audiobooks for three weeks
  • two language courses for six weeks
  • eight DVDs for one week

How much does it cost?

Borrowing books is free. There is a charge for:

  • borrowing CDs, DVDs and language courses
  • other services such as reproducing pictures from our archive

You may be free from some charges or entitled to concessions. Ask a member of staff or email us to find out, [email protected].

Concessions

You are entitled to concessions if you:

  • receive benefits (excluding Child Benefit)
  • consider yourself to be disabled
  • are over the age of 59

For more information on concessions, ask a member of library staff or email u

 

Last updated: 16 September 2025