Join the library
Joining the Library
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Membership of Palmerston North City Library is free to all adults living within the City Boundaries, to City ratepayers, and to all children and young adults of high school age.
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Adults living outside the boundaries can become members by paying an annual subscription or a per-item charge.
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You will be asked to agree to our Conditions of Membership.
Where to join
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Join at the Central Library, any branch library or at the Mobile Library.
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At the Central Library ask at the Membership Desk on the mezzanine floor.
What to bring
Adults need
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ID with your name and signature (e.g. a driver's licence or passport).
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Current proof of address. This is a document such as a phone bill or bank statement that has been sent to your residential address within the last month.
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If you have ID but no proof of address then we'll give you a temporary New Member card which is updated when proof of address is produced.
Youth need
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ID with your name and signature (e.g. student ID or driver’s licence).
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If you are under 17 then your parent or guardian will need to sign the "Conditions of Membership for Youth" on your behalf.
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If you have ID but your parent/guardian is not available then we will sign you up as a "New Member".
Children need
Types of membership
New members
- Were unable to show proof of address when they joined.
- Are limited to a total of three items out on their card at any time.
Country Membership
- Live outside Palmerston North and do not pay rates to the Palmerston North City Council.
- Can join for free but pay $2 per item plus any additional charges.
- Can renew their books and magazines for no extra charge.
- Country Member youth and children can borrow for free.
Country Member Subscription
- Live outside Palmerston North and do not pay rates to the Palmerston North City Council.
- Can pay a subscription of $120 a year or $60 for six months and borrow most items for free.
- The subscription covers all adults and children in that household.
- Borrowers have the same privileges as Adult Members. This includes paying the standard additional charges for items like DVDs, CDs and Bestsellers.
Child Membership
- Can join the Library at any age.
- Can reserve up to six items at any time for free.
- Can borrow most items for free, regardless of whether they live within the city boundaries or not.
Youth Membership
- Are in High School.
- Can reserve up to six items at any time for free.
- Can borrow most items for free, regardless of whether they live within the city boundaries or not.
Visitors
- May join the Library as a temporary member if they're going to be in Palmerston North less than three months.
- Must show ID and sign the Conditions of Membership.
- Will be limited to three items out on their card at any time.
Organisational Membership
- Available to companies and organisations that require library services for business purposes.
- The business must be within the city boundaries.
- Must provide proof of business identity and signed authorisation from the organisation identifying the card holder.
