Loans and charges
| Items you can borrow |
Due date | Maximum items |
Charge | Overdue charge | Maximum overdue charge (per item) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books | 3 weeks | 20 | Free | 20p per working day | £8 |
| Children's books | 3 weeks | 20 | Free | No charge* | No charge* |
| Audiobooks | 3 weeks | 12 | £2 | Another hire charge | £6 |
| eBooks | 3 weeks | 6 | Free | No charge | No charge |
| eAudiobooks | 3 weeks | 6 | Free | No charge | No charge |
| DVDs | 1 week | 6 | £2.50 | Another hire charge | £10 |
| Children's DVDs | 1 week | 6 | £1 | Another hire charge | £5 |
| Readers' group book sets | 2 months | 12 sets per year | £18 per year | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Inter-library loans | Set by lending authority | 6 | £6 | £6 | Not applicable |
*Children's books that have been borrowed using an adult's library account will be charged as an adult book.
Concessionary memberships are available and may have different allowances and charges that apply.
We will send an email reminder about unreturned items after five days.