Leisure and culture Libraries Join and use your library What you can borrow Concessionary groups
If you fall into one of the following groups you may be entitled to reduced charges for some library services.
Individuals and their dependants in receipt of Income Support and people in receipt of Employment and Support Allowance, or Job Seekers Allowance
There's a reduced charge for:
- borrowing audiobooks
- requests for books and audiobooks
People aged 60 and over
There's a reduced charge for:
- borrowing audiobooks
- requests for books and audiobooks
Gold Card holders
There's a reduced charge for:
- borrowing audiobooks
- requests for books and audiobooks
Children under 12
There's no charge for:
- overdue books or audiobooks
- requesting books or audiobooks
- borrowing audiobooks
- replacement stationery
Young people aged 12 to 17
There's no charge for:
- borrowing audio books
- requesting books or audiobooks
There's a reduced charge for:
- overdue books or audiobooks
Students in full-time education
There's a reduced charge for:
- requesting books
People who are Blind or have a vision impairment
There's no charge for:
- borrowing or requesting audiobooks
There's a reduced charge for:
- requests for books
Over 18s with a learning disability
No charge for:
- overdue books or audiobooks
- borrowing audio books
- requesting books or audiobooks
Young people with a learning disability, special educational needs, or aged 12 up to 18th birthday and in care
No charge for:
- overdue books or audiobooks
- borrowing audiobooks
- requesting books or audiobooks
Home Library Service and 'Friends and Family' users
No charge for:
- overdue books or audiobooks
- borrowing audiobooks
- requesting books or audiobooks