Access Your Library Account & Search, Reserve and Renew
Manage your West Lothian libraries account, search the library catalogue, renew your loans and reserve books, eBooks and eTalking Books online
Log in or register here (opens new window)
You can access your library account to search our online library catalogue (opens new window), reserve items and review or renew your loans here (opens new window).
Select the Log in or My Account tab at the top of the online catalogue home page (opens new window) and enter your library barcode number and PIN in the pop-up box that appears, then select log in.
If you don't have a library account and would like one, you can apply online here: Library membership.
Please note: If you receive the pop-up message 'Privilege has expired' when logging in to you library account, this may simply mean we need to check the details on your library account are current and correct. Please contact library.info@westlothian.gov.uk or visit your local library and speak to a member of staff to update your details and your library membership will be renewed for a further 2 years. If any of your personals details e.g. address, name etc have changed, you will be required to show updated ID documents e.g. driving licence, utility bill etc.
Borrowed items may be renewed up to 3 times online unless reserved by another borrower (not DVDs). If you require your loan to be extended further please contact your local library or email library.info@westlothian.gov.uk (opens new window).
West Lothian Libraries operate a Click & Collect request service. Please check here for individual library information and instructions. Please note, all items should be checked out once collected from the designated Click & Collect pick up points, either at a self-service kiosk, by using the check-out function of our cloudLibrary app or at the library reception desk.
If you require further assistance accessing or navigating your library account please email library.info@westlothian.gov.uk (opens new window) or contact your local library
Monthly New Titles
We produce an advance list of Library New Titles (PDF, 990 KB)(opens new window) which are be added to library stock each month, so why not have a look? You can then reserve your choices through our online catalogue (opens new window) or pop into your local library and request books with a member of staff. A member of library staff will contact you when your reservations are ready to be collected.
For more reading, material, check out what's available digitally:
e-Books, e-Audio/Talking books & e-Magazines
You can search for and download e-Books, e-Audio/Talking books & e-Magazines to your smartphone, tablet or PC using BorrowBox (opens new window). Please visit our Digital library web pages for more information on the range of digital resources available.
Newspaper Index
The Local Newspaper Index (opens new window) is also available on the online catalogue, with short extracts from thousands of articles from local newspapers such as West Lothian Courier and Linlithgow Gazette. To see the full articles, please visit the Local History Library in Linlithgow.
If you experience any difficulties logging into your library account please contact library.info@westlothian.gov.uk providing your library membership number and/or your full name, address including postcode and date of birth.
cloudLibrary app - No longer in use as of 31st May 2025
We are currently working on a new library app which will be made available to all West Lothian Library customers soon.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and look forward to bringing you a new app for all your library needs.
