Borrow up to 30 items and return them to any library
• Books for adults and children
• Audio books on CD/MP3 and Cassette
• Language courses
• Music CDs and scores
• Films on DVD and Blueray
• Local, family and maritime history material
• Books in Asian and European languages
You can also use computers for free and access the digital library
• When you borrow an item, you will be given a date by which it must either by returned or renewed.
• Items not returned or renewed by the due date incur overdue charges
• There are reduced hire charges for Concessionary card holders
• Reserve for free books available on the library catalogue or on loan to other borrowers
Borrowing entitlement for adults and children
• *If you renew chargeable items you will pay a further hire charge each time you renew
• If the chargeable items are not renewed or returned on the due date overdue charges will be incurred.
Visit the fines and charges for more information
30 items
including | Loan period | Renewable? | Hire Charge | Overdue Charge |
| Adult Books | 4 weeks | Yes | No
charge
| 15p per item
per day
10p for over 60s |
| Children's Books | 4 weeks | Yes | No
charge | No charge if borrowed
on a child's card |
| *Audiobooks | 4 weeks | Yes | Cassettes 50p
CD/MP3 £1.50
(£1 for over 60s)
| 15p per item
per day
10p for over 60s |
| Language Packs | 4 weeks | Yes | No charge | 15p per item
per day
10p for over 60s |
| *Music CDs | 1 week | Yes | £1.00 | 25p per day |
| *DVDs | New Release - three days
All other - one week
Box set - two weeks
Information - 4 weeks | Yes | £1 - £4 | £1 - 25p per day |
For more information please contact the library service
Tel: 023 8083 3007
Email: library@southampton.gov.uk
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