How to Join

Library Membership

Information about joining our libraries and how to use them, including what you may loan and library charges.

Who can join?

Membership is free if you live in any London Borough, if you are at school, college or work in Sutton. Anyone else over 18 will need to pay an annual subscription. You will require two written proofs of name and address.  Your card will be posted first class.  Items can only be borrowed after receipt of your card.

 What can you borrow?

AdultsTeenagersChildren

Loan Period

Books/spoken word8883 weeks
Music Scores*+8883 weeks
Recorded music compact discs+6663 weeks
Games Software+3331 week
CD ROMs #*3331 week
Videos #3331 week
DVDs #*333Various

Pictures

 -1 & 6 months  
+ Not for loan to under five's.
* Available at certain libraries only 
# Legal restrictions apply.

View current Library charges for details

Renewing items

All items except DVDs and videos can be renewed three times over the telephone, unless they are reserved.

Renew Online

Telephone 020 8409 7066 for the 24 hour automated renewal service or renew your items by telephoning your local library or online.

Finding what you need

Professional librarians and well trained library assistants are always happy to assist with enquiries. In addition, computerised catalogues listing the latest information on book stock are available in all libraries in the borough.

Reservations

If the item you require is not immediately available, you may reserve it for a nominal fee. We will then inform you when it is available. Items may be requested even if they are not currently held in the borough's book stock. See Library Charter.

Fines

Fines are charged on all overdue items borrowed on adult, teenage and children's (aged 5-14) tickets.

Facilities for people with disabilities 

All libraries in Sutton are fully accessible to people with disabilities. View Accessibility in Libraries below:

Our promise of service to you

Customers have the right to expect certain standards of service from Sutton Library Service. View those standards at Library Users' Charter 2009.

Library Fines

Information about library fines

Reserving Books and other items

Information about reserving items of stock in Sutton libraries

Library charges

Library Charges

Full list of charges in Sutton libraries.

User ID and Pin

General Information relating to your Sutton Library User ID and PIN