Borrowing, loans and fines

Number of items you can borrow

Once you join the library you can borrow up to 25 items at a time.

This can include:

  • up to 20 books for 3 weeks
  • up to 8 audio items for 3 weeks
  • up to 12 audiobooks for 3 weeks
  • up to 2 language courses for 6 weeks
  • up to 8 DVDs for one week

Charges

Borrowing books is free.

There is a charge for:

  • borrowing CDs, DVDs and language courses
  • some 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 contact the libraries team.

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 contact the libraries team.

Last updated: 16 September 2026