Borrowing information
What can I borrow?
Books
DVDs (TV, film & non-fiction)
Music CDs
Story tapes & CDs
Language tapes, CDs & videos
Console games
NB: Some DVDs are overnight loan only. We cannot guarantee that all media items will play on all machines.
Items are issued for the loan periods listed below and can be renewed as long as they have not been reserved by another library member. Please have your library membership card with you as we cannot issue any items without it.
Books & Story Tapes/CDs - 3 weeks
Language Sets - 3 weeks
Non-fiction CDs & Videos - 3 weeks
Music CDs - 2 weeks
PlayStation 2 games - 1 week
Nintendo Wii games - 1 week
DVDs - 1 week
Returns
When returning items it is essential to hand them to the counter staff as all items are your responsibility until they are deleted from your membership. We are not obligated to send out overdue reminders. It is advisable to keep a close eye on the due dates of return for all items borrowed to avoid fines being incurred.
Renewals
Please have your library membership card with you when renewing in person or by telephone. When an item is renewed, a new due date plus a renewal code is given and it is important that this information be written on the date label of each item renewed as your proof of renewal, otherwise fines may be charged. Telephone renewals are not always possible on memberships with outstanding charges so please come in person to the library to renew your items and pay any outstanding charges. Fines will also be charged if an item is overdue before it is renewed.
Renewals are not possible for items that have been reserved by another library member and must be returned by the due date otherwise a daily fine will be charged. Books, story tapes and language tapes may be renewed three times then they must be returned in order to keep the stock circulating. The remaining audio/visual material such as console games, music CDs & DVDs (except overnight loans) may be renewed once only. However, all audio/visual items will incur a further loan charge when they are renewed, so it is advisable to calculate the fine before asking to renew these items. Loan charges for renewed audio/visual items are payable when the items are returned to the library. Overnight loan DVDs are not renewable, as the daily fine is the same amount as the daily loan charge.
Holiday loan extensions
Books may be given an extended loan if you will be away on holiday when they are due for return. Please ask at the counter when borrowing your books, or bring them in for renewal before you go, as these extensions cannot be given over the telephone. Unfortunately, loan extensions cannot be given for any purpose other than holidays, or on audio/visual media.
How many items can I borrow?
| |
Adults & Pensioners |
Young Adults |
Children |
Books |
14 |
14 |
10 |
DVDs |
6 |
4* |
4* |
Music CDs |
8 |
8 |
Not available to Children |
Story tapes |
8 |
8 |
4* |
Language Sets |
1 |
1 |
1* |
PlayStation 2 games |
2 |
2 |
2 |
Nintendo Wii games |
2 |
2 |
2 |
* From Children’s selection only |
Reservations
All lending books in stock may be reserved. New fiction and some recently published non-fiction books may also be reserved at the discretion of the Principal or Chief Librarian. Please ask at the Enquiry desk.
Audio/visual items cannot be reserved. The cost to reserve and item is £1 for adults: 60p for pensioners & young adults: 30p for children. |
