How to Join
How to Join the Library
Membership is open to persons of any age, and is free to all residents of Goulburn Mulwaree, Upper Lachlan and Yass Valley Council areas. Potential members need to provide identification showing their current residential address.
The library requires persons under the age of 18 to have a guarantor. A guarantor is a parent or guardian over 18 who is prepared to take responsibility for items borrowed, which may become lost or damaged. The guarantor needs to provide identification showing their current residential address, and co-sign the application form for the person wishing to become a member.
To become a member of the library please bring proof of your
CURRENT name & address as a
resident/ratepayer of one of the following Local
Government areas:
Goulburn Mulwaree, Upper Lachlan Shire or Yass Valley
Council.
Proof of name & address to be in the form of ONE of the following:
- Current NSW Driver's Licence
- Council Rates or Water Notice
- Residential Tenancy Agreement
- Commonwealth or State Electoral Card
- NSW Photo ID Card
- Parent or Guardian's Library Membership (for under 18s only)
Or TWO of the following:
- Electricity Account
- Gas Account
- Centrelink Pensioner Concession Card
- Centrelink Health Care Card
- Telephone Account
- 2 x Official rent receipts from Real Estate Agent
- Bank Statement
- Letter from your employer in our LGA
- Letter from your School/Education Institution in our LGA
Membership Registration Form
Print the Registration Form below, complete the details and hand in at any branch library. Remember to bring your identification with you.
TEMPORARY BORROWERS
If you wish to become a member but are not a permanent resident in any of the Southern Tablelands Local Government Areas (Goulburn Mulwaree, Upper Lachlan, Yass Valley Councils) you may be eligible to become a TEMPORARY MEMBER.
Conditions of Temporary membership
If you are:
- A temporary resident (i.e. up to 3 months only) within the Local Government Area and can provide proof of your temporary residence
- Ineligible to become a Reciprocal Borrower (see below)
- Able to provide two forms of proof of identification, eg. current Driver's Licence, Health Care Card
- Able to provide proof of your temporary residence within the LGA.
Fees
A $25.00 refundable fee is required, for which a receipt will be given.
Cheques are accepted, however refunds will be paid out in the form of a cheque sent to your permanent address
Upon return of all library items, payment of any outstanding charges and presentation of your library membership card, the $25.00 fee will be refunded.
Limits for Temporary Borrowers
- 2 items per person may be borrowed at one time
- Interlibrary loan service is not available.
RECIPROCAL BORROWERS
If you wish to become a member but are not a permanent
resident in any of the Southern Tablelands Local Government Areas (Goulburn
Mulwaree, Upper Lachlan, Yass Valley Councils), you may be eligible to
become a RECIPROCAL MEMBER.
Reciprocal membership is available to those who are members of another NSW
Library Service.
Conditions of Reciprocal membership
If you are:
- A permanent resident in another NSW or ACT Local Government Area and a member of the Library Service within that area
- Able to provide two forms of proof of identification, one of which must be the membership card from your home Library Service, e.g. current Driver's Licence, Health Care Card
Upon presentation of your home library membership card, Library staff will check your current status with your home library service.
As a RECIPROCAL MEMBER, you will have the same rights and privileges as other Library members that live within the Local Government Areas.