Renewing library loans

The standard book loan period is 21 days. Items are stamped with the date they are due for return if issued by staff, alternatively a slip with the return date is provided by self service terminals. To avoid paying overdue charges, items should be renewed on or before the due date.

If you need to keep items for longer you can

• renew them online up to 4 times - DVDs and audio items incur a re-hire charge - using your library membership card number and PIN - once logged into 'My Account' select 'current loans'. PINs can be requested via email or telephone, but we reserve the right to withhold the PIN if we are not satisfied that the enquiry is from the card holder.
• renew them in person in any of our libraries, by telephone, by e-mail or by letter providing that no-one else has requested the item.

If renewing by telephone, e-mail or letter, please give your borrower number (D0... shown above the barcode on your library card) or the item number (C... on the barcode label inside the front cover of the book).

Items will normally be renewed for a further full loan period unless already reserved by another customer.