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Search the library catalogue, reserve or renew items
Use the library catalogue online, reserve and renew items
Reserve an item
If you've joined our library service online, or already have a library card, you can search the library catalogue and reserve items online for free. This includes items from any library within the London Libraries Consortium and pick it up at your local library.
If the title is not available on the catalogue we may still be able to get it for you. Anyone aged 16 and over will be charged £3.40 per item for reserving items not on the catalogue. There is a charge of £14.50 for applying to the British Library for an item.
Reserve an item online
You will need to log into the online account you created when you became a library member.
Reserve using our mobile app
If you are using the 'Barking and Dagenham Library app' this will no longer work. You will you need to download the new 'London Libraries Consortium app' for your device.
Apple - London Libraries Consortium app
Android - London Libraries Consortium app
Renew an item
If you would like to keep any borrowed items for longer than the original loan period you can renew the loan and avoid overdue charges. You will not be able to renew a borrowed item if it has been reserved by another customer.
Renew online
If you've joined our library service online, you will need to log in to the online account you created when you became a library member. If you have outstanding charges on your account you will not be able to renew online.
Renew by phone or email
You can also renew items by calling our 24-hour renewal line on 0333 370 4700 or emailing libraries@lbbd.gov.uk. You can sign up to receive pre-overdue notices by email. Staff at your local library can set this up for you.
Renew using our mobile app
If you are using the 'Barking and Dagenham Library app' this will no longer work. You will you need to download the new 'London Libraries Consortium app' for your device.