Serving our Community

Library Membership

Library Membership

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Library Membership costs $70 for the general public and $35 for people aged over 60, full-time students (primary, high school and tertiary) and adult class students.


Members have access to:

  • In-house resources
  • Loans of most resources in the collection
  • Use of computers - internet, word processing, CD-ROMs and the online library catalogue
  • Printing from computers
  • Photocopying of resources on purchase of a photocopy card
  • Booking for in-house audio, video and computer facilities
  • Newsletter

Membership is:

  • Open to all residents in NSW
  • By calendar year

Available to individuals (no institutions or groups)


Application:

Applications are to be made at the Centre. Proof of current residential address is required. Borrowing is permitted on completion of application.

Loan period:

Member Type*

  • Teacher member 28 days maximum 10 loans
  • Other Sydney member 21 days maximum5 loans
  • Other Regional member 28 days maximum 5 loans

*Full details available at Centre

Note: Regional NSW members may request loans by mail, fax, telephone or email. Mailing costs outward are paid by the Centre, return costs by the member.

Loan renewals: one renewal on each item, provided it is not overdue or reserved by another member.

Overdue loans: These attract fines of $0.50 per open day per item and prevent further borrowing. Items overdue 10 weeks are deemed lost and charged at replacement cost plus a processing fee.

Fines: Payable at the Centre by cash, cheque or credit card