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How do I join?

  • You need to fill out a membership form and produce two current (and recent) forms of identification to verify your name, address and signature.
  • Children under 16 years old need a parent/guardian to sign their form, you will receive a membership card.
  • This card can be used in all community libraries in the Stirling Council Area.
    A separate membership is required to use the mobile libraries. Registration is also required for computer usage.
  • If you lose your card, let library staff know immediately as you are responsible for items borrowed on your card.
  • A charge is made for a replacement card
  • Users who join at the Raploch Xpress will need to have their membership card updated for use at other libraries

What can I borrow from the Library?

  • Books
  • Audio items (borrowers must be at least 10 years old)
  • DVDs
  • Language Courses
  • Books on CD and Cassette

What does it cost?

  • Books and language courses can be borrowed free
  • There is a charge for other items, though audio books are free to those with specific physical conditions.

How long can I keep them?

  • Books can be kept for 3 weeks
  • Audio can be kept for 1 week
  • DVDs for 2 days or 1 week, depending on the category of film

What should I do if I want to keep the Items longer, or can't get to the library?

  • Telephone any one of the community libraries and renew your books
  • Audio items can be renewed, but another borrowing charge will be added to your card
  • Videos, and DVDs cannot be renewed, but if kept longer than the hire period will be charged at re-hire rates
  • Renew online(if the items are not overdue)

If I keep items longer and don't renew them, what happens?

  • You will be charged fines on the items
  • Book fines are charged daily
  • Audio, videos and DVDs are charged according to hire period
  • Charges are on display in the libraries

Does everyone have to pay fines on late items?

  • Yes, but we do offer a renewal service

Do they have to go back to the same Library, or can I return them to any?

  • You can return books and audio items to another library in the Stirling Council Area.
  • Videos and DVDs should be returned to the library from which they were borrowed

I am not interested in books; does the Library have anything to offer me?

  • The Library service lends, CDs, DVDs, children's videos, talking books and language courses
  • All community libraries offer word-processing and Internet access
    (These must be booked with the library involved)
  • Whatever the reason for your visit, we will always be pleased to see you!

What do I do if the material I want is not immediately available?

  • You can use the request service (There is a charge for this)
  • Books, journal articles and music scores can be borrowed throughout the Inter-Library Loan Service (There is a charge for this)
  • Ask library staff for details