Your Library Card

How to borrow, renew and reserve items in Glasgow Libraries

 

 

 

What can I borrow?

 

You can use your library card in any of our City libraries.

 

Adults, including Young Scot Card holders (aged 14-18) can borrow :

  • 12 books
  • 6 CDs
  • 6 feature film videos or DVDs 

a charge is made for the hire of all CDs, feature films and DVDs with concessionary rates available.

 

Young People under 14, including Young Scot Card holders and Kidz Card holders, can borrow: 

  • 6 books
  • 6 CDs
  • 6 feature film videos or DVDs

 

How long can I borrow items?

 

You can borrow most books and information videos for four weeks. If items have been requested by another customer you may be asked to return them within two weeks. 

 

CDs, DVDs and videos can all be borrowed for one week.


A charge is made for any items returned overdue, although young people under the age of 14 are exempt.

 

Remember all items can be returned to any of our libraries throughout the city.

 

 

 

How do I renew items?

 

If you wish to keep an item for longer than the usual loan period you can renew it by telephone, by post, or in person, provided it has not been requested by anyone else.


Items can be renewed by telephone or post, just quote your library card number and the item number.

 

You can also renew items online

 

 

 

 

Can I reserve items?

 

Contact any community library if you would like to reserve a particular item.

 

You can also reserve items online