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Borrowing

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Borrowing

Borrowing opportunities

Library members have access to an extensive collection of resources and can borrow up to 30 items. There are no limits on the number of items you can borrow for each individual format (i.e. books, DVDs).

Loan period

  • Three weeks for all materials. 
  • After-hours book return facilities are available at Marrickville and Stanmore libraries.
  • You can reserve an item that is already on loan to another member.

Renewals

Renewals can be made easily over the phone or online via My Account. There is a limit of two renewals per item to ensure fair access. Renewals can't be made on school resources, overdue items and are conditional upon no other library member having a hold on the item.

Swift Loans: Cross-library transfers and holds

Marrickville Library members can place holds on items held by any libraries shown on our online catalogue. These include items from Ashfield, Burwood and Strathfield Library services. We get these books transferred to the Marrickville Library branch of your choice for your pickup, and it's free.

eBooks and eAudiobooks

Free eBooks and eAudiobooks can be downloaded from eLibrary 24/7.

Item request form

Marrickville Library Service can get items from other libraries across Australia through the inter-library loan system. Inter-library loans can also be requested using our item request form below. We also encourage our Library members to make purchase suggestions through this form.

Request a journal article

You can also request a journal article using our online form.

Multicultural language collection

The library has a comprehensive multicultural language collection. Titles are available in Greek, Vietnamese, Chinese, Spanish and Portuguese. Other languages are also available through the State Library Multicultural Language Service.

Home Library Service

The library provides a valuable Home Library Service for the elderly and those who cannot make it to the library in person.

Information services

All four libraries have:

  • Well-resourced reference collections
  • Up-to-date student study collections
  • A comprehensive directory of community organisations
  • Legal information access centres
  • Online resources – accessed either in the library or through your home computer with internet connection.

Computer and internet access

Members have access to the Internet on Library computers for 90 minutes a day. Guests can only access the Internet for 30 minutes a day, but its free and easy to become a member. Bookings are esssential and members must use their library cards. Remember, other people are not permitted to use your membership benefits.

Access to the Internet facilities is free and conditions apply. You must not use our internet computers for illegal, actionable or criminal purposes including accessing explicit content or content that degrades a specific gender, ethnic or racial group. All discs must be scanned for viruses before use.

Children and youth collection

Marrickville Library has a comprehensive children and youth collection. This includes picture books, school resources, multicultural titles, youth books and games.
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