Renew and reserve books and other items, replace a lost library card and manage your account.
Sign into your online library account
Sign in to:
Search the online catalogue to find a book or other items.
Click ‘Place reservation’.
Enter your pick-up location and click ‘Continue’.
You will receive an email once the reservation is ready for collection. There is a 65p charge for reservations (no charge for borrowers aged 17 and under).
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If you still need help, contact us.
If you are in a library, speak to a member of library staff.
If your card is lost or stolen, let us know. We’ll make sure no one else uses your missing card.
Bring some ID to any Southwark library to get a new library card.
Replacement cards cost £2.90.
Replacement cards are free if you’re aged 17 and under.
Southwark libraries run a loyalty card scheme called the Reader Reward Card.
The scheme is available to all library members. If you collect 6 stamps on 6 separate days you can:
Ask a member of staff about terms and conditions.
All library cards expire after 2 years.
We’ll check your details are up to date before renewing or extending your library card.
If you’ve moved house, bring proof of your new address into any Southwark library.
Log in to your account to update your email address or phone number.
If you have moved house, bring proof of your new address to any Southwark library.
To request a book that is not stocked in a Southwark library, log in to your account.
You can also speak to a member of staff in any Southwark library.
To get the book to you, we’ll do one of the following:
There’s a £3 charge to request a book in this way.
There’s an additional fee of £17.30 for items borrowed from the British Library and other specialist libraries.
You can suggest an item for us to buy. If we buy a copy and if it’s added to the catalogue, you can place a standard reservation for 65p.