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Renewing or Extending library loans

You can renew all items by taking them to the library with your Library ticket. If you wish you only need to take your library ticket with you. Or you can choose to renew them by telephone or online.


How to renew your library books

You can renew your loans by telephone by talking to a person. Just call: 024 7683 2468

Service Times

Monday to Thursday

4.00pm to 7.30pm

Friday

2.00pm to 7.30pm

Saturday

10.00am to 4.00pm

Sunday

12.00noon to 4.00pm

We are sorry but we cannot renew items reserved by another borrower. Please have your library ticket and a pen and paper ready when telephoning.

Overdue items and non book items can be renewed by telephone once. All charges will be deferred onto your library ticket. You will need to pay any outstanding charges before another renewal can take place.

Renewing your books 24 hour service by telephoning 024 7683 1999

For security reasons if you want to do this you will need your borrower number which you will find on the barcode on your ticket and your PIN number. If you do not have a PIN number staff at your local library will provide you with one in person, or by post. You can change your PIN number if you wish

Renewing your books online

You can renew your books online here. (new window)

To go directly to the library catalogue http://librarycatalogue.coventry.gov.uk/TalisPrism/  and use my account.

For security reasons if you want to do this you will need your borrower number which you will find on the barcode on your ticket and your PIN number. If you do not have a PIN number staff at your local library will provide you with one in person, or by post. You can change your PIN number if you wish.

Your PIN number is for your security. Please do not tell it to anyone else, as they will be able to get access to your library details.

Contact details

Central Library
Smithford Way
Coventry
CV1 1FY
e-mail: Central.library@coventry.gov.uk
Telephone: 024 7683 2314
Fax: 024 7683 2440
Text phone: 024 7683 2395

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