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Borrowing and hiring

What can I borrow?

Every individual library member can borrow:

15 books
6 cassettes or CDs
6 DVDs

Special arrangements are available for registered child-minders, nurseries and some other organised groups – contact us for details.

Does it cost anything?

There is no charge for borrowing books if you renew or return them on time. We charge for some materials and services – for details see library charges.

What's available?

Our libraries offer a wide range of books and other materials, including:

Adult fiction and non-fiction books, including large print
Children’s fiction and non-fiction, including picture books, board books, large print and audio books
CDs, DVDs, cassettes, audio-books
Reference material (encyclopaedias, dictionaries)
Newspapers and magazines
Graphic novels (including manga)
Sets of books for book groups
Music scores and tutorials
Local studies material
Online reference materials

Certain materials may only be available at larger branches – for details check our library catalogue.