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
- tablets
- 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:
- 20 books
- 6 spoken word items
- 6 DVDs (subject to classification)
Books are issued for 3 weeks. DVDs are issued for 1 week.
Customers can now borrow ukuleles from Bracknell Library:
- only available for over 18s
- 3 week period but able to renew
- fines for late returns (same as books)
- reservation possible (as with books)
- you will need to sign some terms and conditions before issue
Please contact Bracknell Library for more information.
Hire charges
Computer games and DVDs are issued for 1 week. Music CDs are issued for 3 weeks.
| Type of item | Charge |
|---|---|
| Children’s spoken word | Free |
| Spoken word | £2.60 |
| Spoken word for members who are registered blind or partially sighted | Free |
| DVDs, CDs and computer games (first 3 months of release) | £2.60 |
| DVDs, CDs and computer games (3 months to 2 years old) | £1.80 |
| DVDs, CDs and computer games (over 2 years old) | 80 pence |
| Music scores | Price on asking |
Overdue charges
| Type of item | Daily charge | Maximum charge |
|---|---|---|
| Adult books | 50 pence per item | £11.50 |
| Children's books borrowed by adults | 20 pence per item | £5 |
| Children's books borrowed by children | 20 pence per item | £2.60 |
| Teenage books borrowed by young people | 20 pence per item | £5 |
| Teenage books borrowed by adults | 50 pence per item | £11.50 |
| Spoken word and music CDs | 50 pence per item | £11.50 |
| DVDs | 90 pence per item | £12.60 |