Membership

How to join

Find the membership type that best suits you below and follow the link to join online.
To complete your registration and receive your card provide signed ID and proof of your current address to staff at the Rotorua Library or Mobile Library.

Types of membership

Digital Membership

Choose this option if you only wish to access free to download e-books, e-audio books, newspapers, magazines and electronic subscription databases.
Proof of ID or residential address is not needed.
Can be changed into a full membership at a later date.

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Full membership - Rotorua residents

Full membership entitles you to borrow items from Rotorua Library and the Mobile Library and is available to Rotorua ratepayers and residents.

Adult Membership

if you are 18 years of age or over
have proof of your residential address
will have access to all library resources

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Junior Membership 0-17 years

Your parent/guardian needs to come in with you to complete your registration.
Your parent/guardian needs to produce their current Rotorua Library card or provide signed ID and proof of current address.
Free membership.
At age 18, you will need to complete your own adult registration.
You will have access all library resources other than any age-rated DVDs, etc.

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Housebound Borrower

If you are unable to visit the main library or the Mobile Library due to illness or infirmity, you may be eligible to register as a Housebound Borrower.
This entitles you to receive packs of books on a fortnightly basis from the library delivered to your residence.
This is a free service made possible by the support of volunteer drivers.

Housebound Registration

School class or organisation card

If you are a teacher at a school or pre-school centre, you may be eligible for a Class Card or an Organisation Card which gives you Group Membership.
Read the special conditions of group membership and contact the library of fill in the Class Card Contract to apply.

Conditions of Group Membership

Class Card Contract

Full membership - Bay of Plenty Residents

OneCard holders

Residents of Kawerau, Opotiki, Taupō, Western Bay of Plenty and Whakatane
Your current library card can be used.
Free membership.
Must return books to Library they are borrowed from.

Tauranga residents

Provide signed ID and proof of your current address OR provide current library card.
Free membership.
Must return books to Library they are borrowed from.

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Full membership - Non Residents

Annual subscription

NZ resident.
Provide signed ID and proof of your current address.
$50/year membership.

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Visitor card

Short-term visitor.
Provide signed ID.
$50 membership ($40.00 refunded on return of all items borrowed).

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Page reviewed: 03 Apr 2020 2:30pm

Mailing Address: Rotorua Library, Private Bag 3029, Rotorua Mail Centre, Rotorua 3046, Rotorua
Email: library@rotorualc.nz
Phone: +64 7 348 4177