Borrowing Information

Items in our physical collection are loaned for four weeks. Provided there are no holds on the item, it will automatically renew at the end of its loan period for another four weeks. If it remains eligible and there are still no holds, it will automatically renew a second time for a further four weeks.

If another member places a hold on the item, it will not renew again and must be returned by the due date shown on your account. Holds always take priority, so members waiting for items will not be delayed.

Please note: Auto-renewal will only occur if an email address is listed in the member’s profile under the “Addresses” tab. You can update your details through your online account, or by contacting or visiting your local library branch, where our team will be happy to assist.

What is not included

Automatic renewals do not apply to magazines, Myli Hits titles, Library of Things items, digital collections such as eBooks, eAudiobooks and ePress, or streaming services such as Kanopy. Items with holds will not renew.

For more information about renewals, please click here. 

Items can be returned to any of our branch libraries or the Mobile libraries. When checked in, items are automatically checked off the patron record. Items can also be returned in the after-hours book chute, available at most of our branch libraries. 

Holds –

Holds can be placed on any of the books, magazines, talking books, videos, DVD’s or music CD’s which are on loan or at another branch. These items will then be delivered to your nominated branch free of charge. You will receive an email or text message to let you know when your hold is ready to collect.

Holds can be made in person, over the phone, or through the online catalogue or app.

Holds Limits – 

You can have up to 20 items on hold at any time on your library card, including any items that have been suspended.

Please note that the hold limit for all Victorian public library services has been reduced to 20 as a result of a recent service update by Libraries Victoria. This change is intended to ensure a sustainable intra-library loan service that can better meet the needs of library patrons across Victoria. The reduction in hold limits is part of a three-month trial for the revised Libraries Victoria intra-library loans service model.

If you experience long wait times for your holds or if there are specific titles you are interested in that are not currently available, our staff can consider purchase requests to add more copies to our collection.

Libraries Victoria Our Shared Network

Your Myli library card gives you access to a shared collection of more than items 600,00 items from multiple library services across Victoria. You can browse and search for items using our online catalogue or app or ask staff for help. Place holds on these items to pick up at your local Myli library. Some items cannot be requested if they belong to another library serviceThis includes board books, picture books, music CDs and magazines. All LOTE items (except for magazines) are exempt.

To learn more about this service please visit our News Page.

Libraries Victoria OneCard Membership

One Card membership also means that you can use your Myli library card at any other participating Libraries Victoria library services. There is no need to keep track of multiple membership cards for different member libraries. You can browse and search for items in the Libraries Victoria collection using our online catalogue or app or ask staff for help. You can visit and borrow from any of the 24 libraries that are part of the One Card. We encourage you to return items to the library where they were borrowed from – where possible. Additional expenses may apply for us to return items to other library services on your behalf. 

Inter-Library Loans

Can’t find what you’re looking for in the Myli Collection or the Libraries Victoria Shared Collection? We can try to get it in from another library or we can consider purchasing it. For further information or if you require an inter-library loan, please contact your nearest Myli library.

Do you have a suggestion for a book that you would like to see on Myli’s shelves? You can submit a purchase request or select titles on The Book Place for purchase consideration.

Some services incur a fee:

• Inter-Library Loans
• Photocopying & printing
• Replacement Cards
• Replacement of Lost or Damaged Items24/7 Acess and Open Access membership* (one-time administration fee)

Charges – 

Photocopying and Printing

• Black and White – 30c per A4 copy / 75c per A3 copy (Double-sided = 2 copies)
• Colour – 55c per A4 copy / $1.10 per A3 copy (Double-sided = 2 copies)

Inter-Library Loans

• $34.40 from Interstate and Academic and Specialist Libraries per item.$5.00 from Vic State Library (read in-
• branch only), non-Libraries Victoria Public Libraries, including LibsVic non-sharing libraries, per item.

Lost or Damaged Items

An amount is charged to cover the value of the items which are lost or too badly damaged to keep in the library. The amount is equal to the cost of the item.

Replacement Talking Books/CDs – $17.00 per CD

Overall Limit – Upper limit of accrued charges per adult borrower $10.00, Junior borrower $5.00. Loss of Library privileges (borrowing, use of internet/public use PC’s and hold placement ALL suspended)

Replacement Library Cards (Standard Myli card) – $4.00