Information about becoming a member of Auckland Libraries.
Am I entitled to free membership?
How do I become a member?
Under 18?
Live outside the Auckland Council region?
What are the benefits of joining the library?
What are my responsibilities as a member?
Live outside the Auckland Council region?
If you live outside of the Auckland Council region or are visiting from overseas you may join upon payment of a subscription.
Subscription membership offers you the same privileges as that of Auckland residents and ratepayers, with the exception of remote access to the electronic resources in the Digital Library. The annual fee is $160.
Find out more about subscription membership.
What are the benefits of joining the library?
- You can borrow up to 35 items at a time from a range of collections, including books, CDs and DVDs, audiobooks, magazines and more
- You can use any of the electronic resources in the Digital Library, as well as printers, photocopiers and computers with free internet access
- You can join in with a wide range of events and activities, from book clubs, author talks and coffee mornings to storytimes, school holiday programmes and reading challenges.
What are my responsibilities as a member?
- To notify the library of any change to your details
- To notify the library immediately if your card is lost or stolen
- To accept responsibility for all items issued and charges incurred against your registration (or against the registration of any members under the age of 18 for whom you are guarantor), including all items and charges made if your membership card is lost or stolen. Once the library has been advised of the loss of the card any subsequent charges will be waived
- To pay any overdue charges incurred for items returned after the due date, and to pay replacement costs for lost or damaged items
- To understand that the services of a debt collection agency may be used to recover outstanding debts and related costs, including any additional charges made by the collection agency as a fee for service
- To agree to follow the bylaws on library use.
Read the library membership terms and conditions
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