Loan services



We offer two different but complimentary book loan services for all subscribing schools - topic loans and the mobile exchange service.

Topic loan collections

A topic loan is a collection of 20 books (and sometimes also other items, such as wallcharts and videos), individually compiled to meet your needs. A collection can be on a single subject, or a combination of subjects.

Topic collections are loaned for one term (although they may be renewed for an additional term if required). Our topic loans are supplied in a sturdy plastic box, and are delivered and collected from your school.

Teachers and librarians are welcome to visit one of our centres by appointment to select their own collection.

Contact us to order a topic loan collection.

Use our online topic order form to book your topic loan collection (one topic box per form please).

Mobile exchange service

Our three mobile libraries offer a convenient way for teachers and pupils to select stock in an attractive library setting.
Each mobile library stocks a comprehensive range of fiction and non-fiction stock, with a special emphasis on stock to support independent reading for pleasure.

Schools can exchange up to 250 books each time the mobile library visits.