Borrowing items

Our libraries provide a range of items you can borrow, including:

books for adults and children – fiction and non-fiction books
e-books, e-audiobooks and e-magazines
large print books
books on prescription including resources for those with dementia and their carers
spoken word
DVDs
foreign language courses
national and local newspapers, including access to back issues
popular magazines
music scores

Everyone may borrow up to a maximum of:

Books are issued for 3 weeks. DVDs are issued for 1 week.

Hire charges

Table showing hire charges
Type of item	Charge
Children’s spoken word	Free
Spoken word	£2.50
Spoken word for members who are registered blind or partially sighted	Free
Computer games, DVDs and music CDs (first 3 months of release)	£2.50
Computer games, DVDs and music CDs (3 months to 2 years old)	£1.70
Computer games, DVDs and music CDs (over 2 years old)	70 pence
Vocal scores and orchestral sets (multiples of 10 per week)	Price on asking

Please note: Computer games and DVDs are issued for 1 week. Music CDs are issued for 3 weeks.

Table showing overdue charges
Type of item	Charge (per day)	Maximum charge
Adult books	40 pence per item	£9.20
Children’s books borrowed by adults	20 pence per item	£4.80
Children’s books borrowed by children	20 pence per item	£2.40
Teenage books borrowed by young people	20 pence per item	£4.80
Spoken word and music recordings	40 pence per item	£9.20
DVDs and computer games	80 pence per item	£11.20

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