How to join
Find the membership type that best suits you below and follow the link to join online.
Free access to download e-books, e-audiobooks, newspapers, magazines and electronic subscription databases.
Rotorua Residents
Membership entitles
you to borrow books, magazines, DVDs, free access to download e-books, e-audio books,
newspapers, magazines, electronic subscription databases and Heritage and Research resources.
- 18 years of age or over
- Provide ID and proof of your residential address
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- Your parent/guardian needs to produce ID and proof of current address.
- You will have access all library resources other than any age-rated DVDs, etc.
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Visitor Card
For visitors and their families who would like to borrow whilst on holiday, attending a conference or are temporaily working in Rotorua for a short time.
- $10 charge per month
- Provide proof of ID
Library to You Home Delivery
Read about this service HERE
School Class Card
School Class and Early Childhood Centre Membership Form.pdf
School Class and Early Childhood Centre Membership Renewal Form.pdf
Schools Early Learning Centres Conditions of Membership.pdf
Bay of Plenty Residents
OneCard holders
Residents of Kawerau, Opotiki, Taupō, Western Bay of Plenty and Whakatane can use their home library card at Rotorua Library.
Must return books to Library they are borrowed from.
Tauranga residents
- Provide ID and proof of current address OR current Tauranga City Library card.
- Free membership.
- Must return books to Library they are borrowed from.
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