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You can also borrow <a href="https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/libraries/borrow-or-renew/ebooks-eaudiobooks-emagazines-eNewspapers">eBooks and downloadable audiobooks</a> online.</p><p>Our online catalogue shows details of all the items we hold – not just in your local library but across Surrey.</p><p><a href="https://libraries.surreycc.gov.uk/search" class="scc-btn scc-btn--forward">Search the catalogue</a></p><p>Items can be returned to any <a href="https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/libraries/your-library/find-your-nearest">Surrey library</a>. You don't have to return them to the same library you borrowed them from.</p><p><a href="https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/libraries/borrow-or-renew/request-items">If an item is not in stock at your local library, you can request it</a>. A request charge may apply.</p><h2>More information</h2> <div class="scc-section"> <div class="mt-5"> <div class="scc-accordion-v2"> <h3 class="scc-accordion-v2__heading "> <button aria-controls="scc-accordion-v2-414617-content-1" aria-expanded="false" class="scc-accordion-v2__btn js-accordion-btn" id="scc-accordion-v2-414617-btn-1"> <span class="scc-accordion-v2__btn-text">How many items you can borrow</span> <i aria-hidden="true" class="scc-accordion-v2__btn-icon fa-solid fa-angle-up fa-xl"></i> <i aria-hidden="true" class="scc-accordion-v2__btn-icon fa-solid fa-angle-down fa-xl"></i> </button> </h3> <div aria-labelledby="scc-accordion-v2-414617-btn-1" class="scc-accordion-v2__content js-accordion-content" id="scc-accordion-v2-414617-content-1"> <h4>Children, young adults, adults and Open Ticket users</h4><p>You can borrow up to 25 items at a time. This can be a mix of books, CDs, DVDs, but there is a limit of 6 DVDs and 12 CDs at any one time.</p><p>In addition, you can borrow up to 10 eBooks, 20 downloadable audiobooks, and an unlimited number of eComics and eMagazines.</p><h4>Children under 5</h4><p>Children under 5 can have their own <a href="https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/libraries/children/under-5s">Pebble card</a> and can borrow up to 25 board books, picture books or talking books for up to three weeks.</p> </div> </div> <div class="scc-accordion-v2"> <h3 class="scc-accordion-v2__heading "> <button aria-controls="scc-accordion-v2-414617-content-2" aria-expanded="false" class="scc-accordion-v2__btn js-accordion-btn" id="scc-accordion-v2-414617-btn-2"> <span class="scc-accordion-v2__btn-text">How long you can keep items for</span> <i aria-hidden="true" class="scc-accordion-v2__btn-icon fa-solid fa-angle-up fa-xl"></i> <i aria-hidden="true" class="scc-accordion-v2__btn-icon fa-solid fa-angle-down fa-xl"></i> </button> </h3> <div aria-labelledby="scc-accordion-v2-414617-btn-2" class="scc-accordion-v2__content js-accordion-content" id="scc-accordion-v2-414617-content-2"> <p>You can borrow books for up to three weeks.</p><p>DVDs and CDs are issued for one week.</p><p>Books/Audio books may be borrowed on an <a href="https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/libraries/people-with-disabilities#openticket">Open Ticket</a>. for up to six weeks (for the initial loan period only).</p> </div> </div> <div class="scc-accordion-v2"> <h3 class="scc-accordion-v2__heading "> <button aria-controls="scc-accordion-v2-414617-content-3" aria-expanded="false" class="scc-accordion-v2__btn js-accordion-btn" id="scc-accordion-v2-414617-btn-3"> <span class="scc-accordion-v2__btn-text">How much it costs to borrow items</span> <i aria-hidden="true" class="scc-accordion-v2__btn-icon fa-solid fa-angle-up fa-xl"></i> <i aria-hidden="true" class="scc-accordion-v2__btn-icon fa-solid fa-angle-down fa-xl"></i> </button> </h3> <div aria-labelledby="scc-accordion-v2-414617-btn-3" class="scc-accordion-v2__content js-accordion-content" id="scc-accordion-v2-414617-content-3"> <p>Books, eBooks and downloadable audiobooks are free to borrow.</p><p>There are <a href="https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/libraries/your-library/library-services-and-charges/charges-for-audio-visual-items">charges for borrowing DVDs and CDs</a>.</p> </div> </div> <div class="scc-accordion-v2"> <h3 class="scc-accordion-v2__heading "> <button aria-controls="scc-accordion-v2-414617-content-4" aria-expanded="false" class="scc-accordion-v2__btn js-accordion-btn" id="scc-accordion-v2-414617-btn-4"> <span class="scc-accordion-v2__btn-text">How to renew items</span> <i aria-hidden="true" class="scc-accordion-v2__btn-icon fa-solid fa-angle-up fa-xl"></i> <i aria-hidden="true" class="scc-accordion-v2__btn-icon fa-solid fa-angle-down fa-xl"></i> </button> </h3> <div aria-labelledby="scc-accordion-v2-414617-btn-4" class="scc-accordion-v2__content js-accordion-content" id="scc-accordion-v2-414617-content-4"> <p>You can keep most items for longer periods if you need to. See our page about <a href="https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/libraries/borrow-or-renew/renewal">renewing items</a>.</p> </div> </div> <div class="scc-accordion-v2"> <h3 class="scc-accordion-v2__heading "> <button aria-controls="scc-accordion-v2-414617-content-5" aria-expanded="false" class="scc-accordion-v2__btn js-accordion-btn" id="scc-accordion-v2-414617-btn-5"> <span class="scc-accordion-v2__btn-text">If you are unable to visit your library</span> <i aria-hidden="true" class="scc-accordion-v2__btn-icon fa-solid fa-angle-up fa-xl"></i> <i aria-hidden="true" class="scc-accordion-v2__btn-icon fa-solid fa-angle-down fa-xl"></i> </button> </h3> <div aria-labelledby="scc-accordion-v2-414617-btn-5" class="scc-accordion-v2__content js-accordion-content" id="scc-accordion-v2-414617-content-5"> <h4>Library Direct Home Service</h4><p>If you are unable to get to our libraries because of illness or disability, we can arrange for books and audio material to be brought to you on a regular basis by a volunteer.</p><p>There is no charge for this service and we also offer a free request service.</p><p>For more information, please see our page about the <a href="https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/libraries/people-with-disabilities/libraries-direct">Library Direct Home Service</a>.</p><h4>Open Ticket</h4><p>Alternatively, if you have a friend, neighbour or relative who is able to take out books on your behalf, consider our <a href="https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/libraries/people-with-disabilities#openticket">Open Ticket</a>.</p> </div> </div> <div class="scc-accordion-v2"> <h3 class="scc-accordion-v2__heading "> <button aria-controls="scc-accordion-v2-414617-content-6" aria-expanded="false" class="scc-accordion-v2__btn js-accordion-btn" id="scc-accordion-v2-414617-btn-6"> <span class="scc-accordion-v2__btn-text">How to suggest new items for the library</span> <i aria-hidden="true" class="scc-accordion-v2__btn-icon fa-solid fa-angle-up fa-xl"></i> <i aria-hidden="true" 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