Membership
Library membership is FREE!
Residents of the City of Greater Geraldton (CGG) and the partner Shires in the Mid West Libraries Consortium are required to provide proof of current residential address. Registration is available online or in person at your local Library.
Parents/legal guardians may enrol their children who are under the age of 16 years (those aged 16+ may join the Library independently). Noting you are responsible for items borrowed by your children or others in your care.
We have 4 types of membership available:
Membership is valid for 3 years.
Full membership entitles patrons to borrow up to 12 items (this includes a maximum of 4 DVDs per patron). Membership also allows patrons access to the Library’s eResources.
If you are a current member of another public Library in Western Australia (outside of the CGG and Mid West Libraries Consortium) present your Library card, along with proof of your permanent residential address to obtain a full membership. We will also ask you to provide us with your temporary local address (no proof is required).
Membership is valid for 3 months.
Visitors must provide a temporary address in the CGG, together with proof of a permanent Australian residential address. This entitles the visitor to a loan limit of 2 items.
- Temporary Membership (Online)
Joining online will give you a temporary membership valid for 3 months. With your online temporary membership you can borrow e-resources for 3 months only. You must be 16 years + to apply for a temporary membership (online).
To borrow physical items or extend your membership past 3 months, you must come into the Library and provide proof of your current address. This will convert your temporary online membership to a full membership and you will be provided with a Library card.
To join the Library online, please read the Terms & Conditions and complete the Online Membership Form
Membership is valid for 3 years.
Our Educator Membership is designed specifically for teachers and home educator to enhance their educational resources and support their teaching activities. Members can borrow up to 25 items at a time with the flexibility to return them at the end of each school term. To apply, please provide proof of current residential address and verification of your educator status.
Borrowing Items
- All Library items are available for loan for 3 weeks (21 days).
- If you don’t have your Library card with you, you may still borrow items so long as you are able to provide Library staff with 2 forms of identification which show your name and address.
- Items must be returned to the Library from which they were borrowed.
- The Library collection contains materials for all ages. You are responsible for the selection of items borrowed by children or others in your care.
- Loans may be renewed twice, provided that the item has not been reserved by another patron.
- If your items become more than 2 weeks (14 days) overdue you will be unable to borrow any further items on your membership card until these items are returned or, if the items have been lost/damaged, their replacement cost has been paid to the Library.
- You may be able to access items that aren’t currently available within the Library by placing a reservation on them, or by requesting them via interlibrary loan (please see staff for assistance). If we’re able to supply the item/s, you will be notified and will have 2 weeks (14 days) to collect them.
- Notify the Library -
- If your membership card becomes lost or stolen, to avoid being responsible for any unauthorised use of your card and so that a new membership card can be provided to you (a small fee applies).
- In the event of any changes to all or part of your name, address, telephone number or email address.
- If an item on loan to you becomes lost or damaged.
Lost or Damaged Items
- Lost and/or damaged Library items will incur a replacement cost. Until items are returned or the replacement cost settled, your borrowing privileges will be suspended.
- If you find a lost item and the item is still in good condition, simply return it and all charges will be removed and you will be able to borrow again.
- If you pay for a lost item, keep your receipt and if the item is found in 3 months and is in good condition, you can receive a refund.
Privacy and Security
- Library patrons are required to comply with Membership Terms and Conditions and those associated with accessing e-resources, WIFI and online databases (add in links to each.
- Comply with conditions of the Copyright Act 1968.
- Keep their membership card and pin number details secure.
- Any persons attending the Library must behave in a responsible and considerate manner. People behaving in an inappropriate or disorderly manner will be asked to leave the Library and may have their membership suspended.
- The Library will only collect personal information from you which is needed in order to provide Library services. This information is available only to relevant staff, used for the purposes for which it was collected and kept only so long as it is absolutely required. This information will not be disclosed or externally published without consent.
Revisions
Library Services Terms and Conditions are subject to change without notice.