Borrowing physical titles

Guides and help articles on how to use our online catalogue, collecting items from your chosen library, and borrowing periods.

Our catalogue

Our online catalogue has millions of books, audiobook CDs, DVDs and more – our complete collection of physical titles, available to borrow from any library in Suffolk.

Browse the catalogue

Finding and reserving titles

You can reserve a title to collect from any library in Suffolk. We don't charge for reservations, unless you're borrowing from another library service.

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Collecting, renewing or returning titles

How to collect a title you've reserved from the catalogue, renew titles to extend your loan period, and return a title you've finished with.

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Borrowing periods and overdue charges

Full list of borrowing periods and overdue charges for both physical titles and eLibrary titles.

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Lost or damaged titles

Find out more about what to do if you've lost a title or it has become damaged while out on loan.

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Borrowing from our SPINE network

If you have a Suffolk Libraries card, you can borrow titles from other library services.

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