Library services

Borrowing items, music and drama loans, reading groups.

Music and drama loans

You can borrow music and drama items including:

  • orchestral sets and vocal scores
  • chamber music
  • song and instrumental albums for solo performers
  • miniature and performance scores
  • books about music, including critical, historical and biographical works
  • play sets including one-act plays for children, full-length plays, pantomimes and monologues

If we do not have what you need, we may be able to borrow it from another library.

Charges

Vocal scores and play sets can be borrowed for up to 6 months:

  • within Cumberland: £2.50 per copy
  • outside Cumberland: £3.50 per copy

Orchestral sets cost:

  • within Cumberland: £31.50
  • outside Cumberland: £60.50

You’ll need to pay for replacements for lost items.

Request music or drama items

Use the online form to request music or drama items.

Make a request online