Join the library

Joining the Library

• 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.

• Adults living outside the boundaries can become members by paying an annual subscription or a per-item charge.

• You will be asked to agree to our Conditions of Membership.

Where to join

• Join at the Central Library, any branch library or at the Mobile Library.

• At the Central Library ask at the Membership Desk on the mezzanine floor.

• Or register for temporary membership now by clicking the Join Now button from the My Card page.
  
  This temporary barcode will let you start using some library services right away (such as reserving items).

What to bring

Adults need

• ID with your name and signature (e.g. a driver's licence or passport). 

• 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.

• 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

• ID with your name and signature (e.g. student ID or driver’s licence).

• If you are under 17 then your parent or guardian will need to sign the "Conditions of Membership for Youth" on your behalf.

• If you have ID but your parent/guardian is not available then we will sign you up as a "New Member".

Children need

• A parent or legal guardian to produce their own ID and sign the Conditions of Membership on their child's behalf.

• Children cannot join unless this has been signed.

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.