Once you have joined the library  and received your library card you may use it at any Northumberland branch library or mobile library to borrow up to a total of 20 items at any one time - this can be any combination of books, CDs, DVDs or Spoken Word material.

Loan Periods

• 3 weeks for books
• 2 weeks for CDs
• 1 week for DVDs and Magazines
• 1 day for some DVD feature films

If you wish to keep borrowed items for longer you can usually renew them - provided that no one else has requested them. Renewing CDs, DVDs and Videos will attract an additional loan charge. Renewals can be made online through the Library Catalogue, using your membership number and PIN, or by ringing 0845 600 6401.

Fees & Charges

There is no charge for borrowing books but there are a variety of rental charges for borrowing other things.

Charges are also made if you bring books back late. You will normally be asked to pay a small fine or a rehire charge for CDs and DVDs

When an adult ( 16 years and over) borrows a book or spoken word item from the children's library on an adult ticket and keeps that item overdue, the fine is calculated and charged at the adult rate.  We recommend that if you borrow items for your children you enrol them in the library to have their own library card.

Click here to view the current list of charges 2009/2010