We’re a library, just like those you’ve grown up with. We lend books to our members (we have different membership options available here), and our members read, return the books and pick up some new ones!

We are located at Jaffery Sports Club on Naushad Merali Drive in Lavington. We’re right next to the kids play area at the back!

If you pass by and find we’re closed, sign-ups, book browsing & reservations can all also be done online!

We’re open every day from 10am to 5pm!

There are two ways you can join our library:

1. Fill in our online membership form here. This will send us the details we need to set-up your profile. We will then get in touch with the next steps (payment options, and then your username and password for our library portal)

2. You can call in to our physical library. We will be on hand to help you get set up

Note, while we do have a kids membership tier, any members under the age of 18 years require a parent or guardian to assist with the application by acting as a guarantor.

1. Once you have your username and password for our Libib portal, you can browse our catalogue, see what’s available to borrow (and what’s currently in circulation) and place your own holds

2. We will then be in touch when any holds you have placed are available, and you can come pick up the books from the library.

3. Adults on the Casual Reader tier, and kids on the Teens & Tweens tier can borrow one book at a time, but can return it for another as many times as they like for the duration of the membership. Adults on the Hardcore Bookies tier can borrow two books at a time. There is no separate charge for borrowing. Items are loaned for 2 weeks and can be renewed once.

Books can be returned to the library. We will check it back in for you, and you can borrow your next book

Get in touch with us through any of our channels. If possible, we will renew the loan for you. If another patron is on the hold list, or you’ve already renewed it once, it won’t be possible to renew it again.

Readers are some of the most trustworthy people on the planet. But sometimes accidents happen. Things go missing. We charge a small deposit just to cover the cost of a book replacement. It is completely refundable if you decide to no longer be a member (though we hope it never comes to that!)

There’s a small late fee - 100/- for every 3 days it’s late, but we will remind you before your book is due.

The main reason it’s important to return books on time is so that other people can use them.

No you don't need to login to search the library catalogue. You will need to log in if you want to place a reservation though.

This is done through our Library Portal. We have a whole how to section here to guide you through the process of browsing, booking, and returning a book.

Don’t worry about it - if you have forgotten your password and we have a record of your email address, we can send you an email containing a link for resetting your password.

Not a problem at all! If you can't find the item you are looking for in our collection and think it would be useful to have in the Library, you can make a request on our home page - here. Depending on it’s availability, we will try have the book with us in the shortest time possible! You will need to be a member for this though.

Yes, of course! Though we may not be able to accept each and every one, some of your books may be another members next favourite read! Email us: hello@pocketlibraries.com, and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.