Cornwall Library Service

Mobile Libraries

About the Mobile Library Service

Our fleet of mobile libraries visits villages and hamlets fortnightly throughout Cornwall: a mobile library probably visits your village already.

The routes are on a fortnightly schedule, starting on Mondays, week 1 and week 2.

This is week 2

There is also a mobile library visiting residential and nursing homes and warden controlled accommodation throughout Cornwall. If you would like a visit from this vehicle, please contact Redruth Library on 0800 1234 111.

When and Where Do They Visit?

Please enter either a Location Name OR a Post Code in the relevant box.

Location:   - e.g. St. Austell
Postcode: - e.g. TR19 7DF (uppercase letters and include the space)


Click on the relevant library below to display its mobile library routes.

Bodmin Library (East)Tel: 0300 1234 111
Bodmin Library (North)Tel: 0300 1234 111
Bude Library (North)Tel: 0300 1234 111
Helston Library (West)Tel: 0300 1234 111
Redruth Library (Central)Tel: 0300 1234 111
St Austell Library (Central)Tel: 0300 1234 111

Please see map for the areas covered by each library.

Joining

Library membership is free and it is very easy to join. Anyone who is living, working or studying in Cornwall or Devon (including Torbay and Plymouth) for more than one month and can supply a home address can join. Everyone requesting membership is required to provide reasonable proof of their identity.

Temporary membership is open to individuals who expect to be resident in Cornwall for less than 12 months, such as holidaymakers or seasonal workers, on production of a valid home library card or £10 deposit.

You will need to provide proof of address.

If you want to reserve books from the on-line catalogue you will have to ask for a branch library card.

You can join online or view the Library Joining Form which can be printed off and taken to your mobile library with proof of address.

Borrowing and Renewing Material

As a member you may borrow up to 18 items from books, videos, CDs, audio books, DVDs and CD-ROMs. Computer or Playstation games are also available from selected libraries. A small rental charge applies to all items except books.

BooksFree
Audio BooksRent until next visit (free to some library members)
CDsRent until next visit
Videos or DVDsRent until next visit
CD-ROMs, Computer or Playstation gamesRent until next visit

If you are going on holiday ask for your books to be issued for longer than usual to avoid worry about getting them back on time.

There is no need to renew mobile library loans of books and non fiction videos as no fines are charged on mobile libraries for books and non fiction videos.

Placing Reservations

You can place reservations when you visit the mobile library. Alternatively if you have joined online you can reserve items via this website by visiting the on-line catalogue. Click here to view details of how to place a reservation on-line, there is a charge for this service.

Rental Charges

View the latest rental charges

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Last revised: 28/10/2009