How many items you can borrow and for how long, from our libraries.
Libraries in Bournemouth
You can borrow:
- up to 12 books
- up to 12 CDs, DVDs and audiobooks
- 5 e-audiobooks
- 10 ebooks
Without proof of address, you may borrow up to 6 books and access the computers.
Libraries in Poole and Christchurch
You can borrow up to 20 items in any combination of:
- books
- audiobooks
- CDs
- DVDs and Blu-ray discs
And
- 5 e-audiobooks
- 10 ebooks
Books can be borrowed for 3 weeks. If your items are overdue, you can still renew them to stop charges increasing.
You can hire DVDs, Blu-ray discs, CDs and audiobooks for up to a week at a time. See our list of hire charges.