Membership

Joining the Library

Membership of Central Highlands Regional Library Corporation is free to all. You can join at any branch of the library service, by completing an application form and presenting proof of your name and current address. There is no minimum age for joining but those under the age of 18 years require a signature from their parent or guardian.

Join Online

If you are 18 years of age or older, you can fill out an online membership application form and we will mail you your new library card free of charge. Click here to:
join online or view our conditions of membership.

Your Library Card

The same library card can be used at all branches. You need to present your card every time you borrow or use the internet.

If your library card is lost or stolen please notify us immediately. A replacement fee applies.

Borrowing

All items can be borrowed for 4 weeks, except for DVDs and CDs which both have a two week loan period (borrowers are also limited to max of 4 DVDs onloan at one time).

You can check your own borrower record, extend your loans or reserve items via the library website once you register a PIN number with staff

Library materials can be borrowed from and returned to any branch of the Central Highlands Regional Library Corporation

Library materials can be returned through after hours return chutes when the library is closed

Schools, kindergartens, nursing homes etc may become institutional members of the library. Up to 60 items may be borrowed at a time for an eight week loan period on an institutional membership.