What is available to borrow?
We aim to offer the same range of quality services at each library.

• Fiction – for the youngest to the oldest reader. Popular authors, classic authors graphic novels and stories from new writers in paperback, hardback and large print.
• Non-fiction – covering information on all the subjects under the sun.
• Fastback collections - Read current top titles for free! All the hottest reads (both fiction and non-fiction) are available in this ongoing promotion. And because they are issued for one week only, everyone gets a chance to read them!
• Spoken Word – books on tape and CD! From the classics of Conrad and Dickens to current bestsellers.
• Music CDs – covering all types of musical tastes – rock and pop, jazz, musicals, soul, classical and more.
• DVD and Video – popular films, comedies and TV titles; children’s, travel and D.I.Y; and much, much more. Look out for our 2 for the price of 1 rental offers.
• Language Courses – courses covering a wide range of foreign languages to suit the holiday maker or those wishing to study for a qualification.
• Jigsaws – available through our Jigsaw Swap scheme at Paignton and Churston. It 's free to use – just bring in an old jigsaw from home and swap it for one in our collection. No queues, no fuss and hours of frustrating fun!

We also offer withdrawn stock - books, CDs and videos - for sale! Look in the book sale shelves of your local library for some real bargains. See Sales for pricing details.

Items in Stock & Items not in Stock

How do I find what library items are in stock?
Simple! Either ask a member of staff or use a Viewpoint terminal in the library and perform your own catalogue search and set your own reservation if you wish.

What if the item I want is not in stock?
Don’t worry. We may be able to request your book through our Ordering Service.

Please ask a member of staff who will give you a reservation card to complete. We will try to obtain the book for you from another library in the country. When it arrives we will notify you that it is available for collection.

Renewing books
Need more time to finish Lord of the Rings? Then just renew!

It's so easy to renew your books and avoid overdue charges. Here's how:

• In person - pop into your local library and ask a member of staff to renew your book for a further three weeks. As long as it's not wanted by someone else who has paid to reserve it, there's no problem.
• By phone - call your local library and be ready with either your borrower number (beginning BB..... at the top of your library card) or the numbers on the barcode at the foot of the date label in each book.
• Online go to the online Library Catalogue and call up your Borrower Information. From there, it's only a mouse click to renew your books!