Borrowing information

Find out more about loan periods and renewals on items borrowed from Auckland Libraries.



Loan periods

  • Please note: items cannot be renewed if they are on hold for somebody else.
  • All items except magazines and downloadable media can be renewed once only
  • You can renew titles online through My Info or by contacting your local library
  • Items are renewed for the same period as the original loan
  • Rental items incur the same initial rental charge.

Description  Loan Period  Charges 
Books 28 days  Free 
Audio books  28 days  Free 
Language courses  28 days  Free 
Sheet music 28 days Free
Magazines  14 days (no renewals)  Free 
Music CDs 14 days $2
Bestsellers  14 days  $5
CD-ROMs and console games 14 days  $5 
Rental DVDs 7 days  $2 
Extended loan DVDs 28 days  $5 
Rental standards  7 days  $20 
Downloadable media (customer choice) 7 or 14 days  Free
Choral sets & sheet music with parts 90 days Free
Orchestral sets 90 days Free


Sign up for free email reminder notices now

Provide any library with your email address and we will automatically send you an email reminder notice three days before your items are due back.

You can provide us with your email address by logging into My Info and clicking Modify Personal Information.

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