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Redbridge Libraries are a member of the London Libraries Consortium which means that with your library card you can borrow items from any Redbridge Library and from more than 100 libraries in our partner boroughs.

You can search the library catalogue online to locate a specific item or visit your local library and ask our staff to do the search for you. The catalogue shows if the item is in stock, which library it is in and if it is available. If the item is not immediately available at your local library you can place a reservation online or you can ask our staff to do so for you.

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Reservations for items held in the Consortium are free. We will have the item(s) set aside for you at your local libary when it becomes available and let you know that you can come and collect it.

And remember, you can borrow much more than just books from Redbridge Libraries.

What can I borrow?

DVDs, music, eBooks and audio book sets can all be borrowed. At any one time, the maximum you can borrow is:

Adults	12 Books 5 eBooks 4 DVDs 8 Music CDs 8 Audio Books Sets
Children (under 14)	12 Children's Books 5 eBooks 2 Children's DVDs 8 Children's Music CDs 4 Children's Audio Book Sets

How long can I borrow items for?

3 Weeks	Books eBooks Music CDs Audio Book Sets
1 Week	eBooks DVDs

Can I borrow items for longer?

To continue to borrow an item you need to renew it within the timescales above. You can renew items in person at a library, over the phone or on the internet.

We can also issue books for a maximum of 6 weeks if you are going on holiday. Please ask at your library about this option.

What happens if I don't return an item in time?

If you don't return an item back before its renewal (due) date then you will be fined. You can now register your email address with the library to be reminded when your items are due for return. Please speak to our library staff to register for this free service or update your contact details online.