How to use Mobile library
How do I join? If you live in Suffolk or a neighbouring county, you can complete the online form and have your card posted to you. You can also visit any Suffolk Mobile library with proof of identification and we will give you a library card. It's free. Children and young people up to the age of 16 need a guarantor. To use any of our online services you will also need a PIN. If you do not know your PIN please contact a member of staff, telephone 01473 584563 or email Suffolk libraries direct with proof of identification.
Where can I find my nearest stop? Over 200 villages and hamlets are visited by Suffolk's six mobile libraries, with 699 individual stops including 80 plus community stops. Each of the 59 mobile routes are listed, showing the individual stopping times and locations in each village. Dates on which the mobile library will visit over the next year are shown at the bottom of each page.
How much will it cost? Books on mobile libraries can be borrowed for four weeks. If they are not returned on time an overdue charge is applied. This charge rises for each mobile library visit missed. If, for any reason, the mobile library is unable to call then this will be taken into account when any charge is calculated.
Charges from 1 June 2011
| Media type | Loan period | Charge | Overdue charge* | Maximum overdue charge |
| Books (adult) | 4 weeks | FREE | 13p per visit | 91p |
| Books (children and young people) | 4 weeks | FREE | 1p per visit | 10p |
| DVD Premier | 2 weeks | £3.00 | 66p per visit | £4.62 |
| DVD (1 or 2 discs) | 2 weeks | £1.00 | 33p per visit | £2.31 |
| DVD (3+ discs) | 2 weeks | £2.00 | 66p per visit | £4.62 |
| Games | 2 weeks | £3.00 | 78p per visit | £5.46 |
| Spoken Word (1-2 cass/CD) | 4 weeks | FREE | 13p per visit | 91p |
| Spoken Word (3+ cass/CD) | 4 weeks | FREE | 25p per visit | £1.75 |
| CDs - music | 2 weeks | £1.25 | 13p per visit | 91p |
| CDROMs - leisure | 4 weeks | £1.55 | 28p per visit | £1.96 |
| CDROMs - education | 4 weeks | FREE | 28p per visit | £1.96 |
| Language courses - 1-2 | 6 weeks | FREE | 26p per visit | £1.82 |
| Language courses - 3+ | 6 weeks | FREE | 37p per visit | £2.59 |
| * Overdue charge for each mobile library visit missed | ||||
| If items have not been returned, overdue notices are sent after the 4th and 7th week, and a bill for replacement is sent after the 10th week. The bill includes the overdue charge as well as the replacement cost. NB Overdues are charged to a maximum of 7 visits |
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