Joining and borrowing
This section of the site tells you how you can join the library and the opportunity to register online. You will also be able to find out about borrowing and extending your loans.Joining the library
You can apply for a library card online or take proof of name and address to your local library
Borrowing items from the library
Your local library is a gateway to a world of books, music CDs, books on tape and CD, DVDs, Playstation Games, language courses, maps and local history material. The best thing is most of its free!
Extending loans
Customers wishing to extend their loans can do so in a number of different ways
Reservations and ordering
If you can't find the book or music you want don't panic. Southampton libraries provide an ordering and reservation service.
Music Library
Choose from a wide range of books, music scores and CDs
DVDs for loan
A wide range of DVDs are available to borrow from libraries.
Services to the visually impaired
You can find out about:
Books on tape and CD, large print books, text reader to read aloud any printed document, audio described DVDs and videos, Supernova software which reads aloud or magnifies print on a computer screen, TV print magnifier and audio newspapers.
Last updated: 13 August 2008
