Borrowing eReaders and tablets
Borrowing an eReader, tablet or iPad from a library
Borrowing eReaders
We’re lending eReaders so you can access our collection of over 7,000 eBooks, even if you don’t own a Kindle, tablet, Sony eReader, Kobo or similar device.
Libraries that lend eReaders
Gainsborough Community Library
Thurston Library
How to borrow an eReader
Visit the library with your library card.
Subject to availability, you can borrow the eReader for up to 3 weeks. When the 3 weeks is up you can renew your eReader loan, if there is not a waiting list.
You must also:
Have held a library card for at least 6 months
Have no current charges or history of lost items on your card
Have used the card in the last month
Terms and conditions
Suffolk Libraries eReader User Agreement (PDF)
The main terms of the loan are:
Limit: one device per person at a time
3 week loan period of eReader with the option to renew
Borrow up to 6 eBooks at a time – your choice from the library eBook catalogue
You can only transfer eBooks onto the eReader in the library using a library computer
The eReader can only be registered to the computer within the library you borrowed the eReader from. It must not be registered with another computer/Adobe Digital Editions. Failure to comply with this may result in charges being applied to your library card.
Overdue charges per day will be the same as print books
If lost or damaged the following charges will be applied: eReader: £69, cover: £15
Borrowing iPads
Libraries that lend iPads
Capel Library
Hadleigh Library
Halesworth Library
Ixworth Library
Lakenheath Library
Leiston Library
Long Melford Library
Mildenhall Library (available to use in the library only)
Needham Market Library
Saxmundham Library (available to use in the library only)
Southwold Library
Stowmarket Library
Sudbury Library
How to borrow an iPad
Visit the library with your library card.
Subject to availability, you can borrow the iPad for up to 3 weeks. When the 3 weeks is up you can renew your iPad loan, if there is not a waiting list.
You must also:
be at least 16 years old
have been a library member for at least 6 months, with recent usage (in the last month) and no fines or history of lost items
be able to provide photo ID
Terms and conditions
Suffolk Libraries iPad User Agreement (PDF)
The main terms of the loan are:
Maximum of one iPad to be borrowed per person at a time
3 week loan period
Loans may be renewed, if there are no outstanding customer reservations. Renewals can only be made in person at a library, not online. Please bring the device with you to renew.
Overdue charges per day will be the same as print books
If lost or damaged the following charges will be applied: iPad: £200, charger: £12, cover: £15