Join Randwick City Library
Library Membership
The library offers the following membership categories:
- General Membership borrow items, access eLibrary and technology facilities
- Junior (aged 0-11 years)
- Young Adult (aged 12-17 years)
- Adult (aged 18-59 years)
- Senior (aged 60+ years)
- Toy and Game Library Membership (aged 18+ years) borrow toys and games
- Digital Membership (aged 16+ years) access eLibrary and technology facilities
- Home Library Service Membership read more
Proof of identity and current residential address is a requirement of General and Toy and Game Library membership.
Proof of identity (e.g. a passport) is a requirement of Digital membership.
In addition, to register a member aged under 16 years, a parent/guardian must provide proof of guardianship, e.g. Medicare card or birth certificate with both your name and the child's name as this membership is the responsibility of the adult.
Conditions
All conditions of membership are in accordance with Library Regulation 2018 and the NSW Library Act 1939
Library members will:
- Accept responsibility for all items borrowed on their account and ensure items are returned on or before the date items are due, as late return of items may result in suspension.
- As a parent or guardian accept responsibility for all items borrowed on the account/s of those in their care.
- Agree to accept any fees incurred for lost or damaged items, reservation fees, and other relevant fees as set out in the library's fees and charges.
- Advise the library if your borrower's card is lost, or of any change of details such as name, address, phone number or email address.
- Be considerate, polite and respectful to staff and other members of the public when visiting the library or attending events both within the library and online.
- Accept that children under the age of 12 must be supervised by a reasonable person who is 16 years or older. Supervision requires that the person be always within sight of the child.
- Accept restriction of a child's access to the Internet is the responsibility of the parent or guardian.
- Abide by the Copyright Act 1968 when copying library materials and sharing materials online.
Requirements
To join the library you will need to supply identity documents as proof of who you are. To join the Library as a general member or Toy & Game Library member, you will need any of the following:
- NSW Driver licence
- NSW Photo card
- Utility bill (e.g. rates, water, gas, electricity, phone, internet)
- Pensioner Concession Card
- Health Care Card
- Commonwealth Seniors Heath Care Card
- Lease agreement
- Bank statement
Toy and Game Library - additional paid membership
Toy & Game Library Memberships are available for 9 weeks or 12 months. By joining the Toy and Game Library you have agreed to the Fees and Charges outlined below, and agreed to accept and abide by our additional Terms and Conditions.
Randwick City Council residents with valid Health Care, Senior Health Care, Pension Concession or Veteran cards are eligible for free membership.
Fee/charge Description | Unit | Fees excl. | GST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Toy & Game Library membership – Annual | per 12 months | $48.00 | $0.00 | $48.00 |
Toy & Game Library membership – Bimonthly | per 9 weeks | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 |
Choose your membership:
To complete your membership, pop into a library location with ID/proof of name and current address - or submit it online. Borrower's cards are available in our libraries or go card-free with the Randwick City Library app.
There is no minimum age for joining, but those under the age of 16 years require consent from their parent or guardian.
Your privacy
Users of Randwick City Councils' websites and online services are entitled to expect that any information collected as a result of that use will be treated within the terms of Randwick City Council's privacy responsibilities and obligations. To view our policy, please visit the Randwick City Council privacy page.