Borrowing of Books

1. Once enrolled, a patron can borrow items from all the Public Libraries both in Malta and Gozo with the same Library Cards or Tickets.
2. One can take out 4 books in Computerised Libraries while in the other libraries, adult can take out 3 books and young members can take out 4
3. Books are borrowed for a period of 3 weeks. Patrons are asked to return the books before or on the due date that is stamped on the book.
4. A borrowed book is considered to be overdue by the Library from the day that follows the due date except for Public Holidays. Patrons are thus advised to renew their books in time if they intend to keep them further.
5. No other books are allowed to be borrowed if any other book taken out by the same client is overdue.
6. One can renew his books for 3 times provided that none of the books in question is overdue and that there exists no reservation on the item in question. Renewals can be made by phone at the Central Public Library on the telephone numbers mentioned in the contact information section (and at the Gozo Lending Library for Gozitans on tel no: 21553729, 21559451) or by calling one of the computerized Regional Libraries mainly Mosta, Luqa, Qormi, Paola (Rahal Gdid) or Birkirkara.
7. It is the Patron's responsibility to check the books being taken out for any damages and to indicate such circumstances to the counter staff. Patrons may be otherwise charged for the damage when the books are returned.
8. The Library reserves the right to terminate a membership if the Head of the Library considers such an action as necessary.