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Benefits of joining

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Benefits

With full membership you can:

  • use any Warwickshire library;
  • borrow books, and e-books free of charge;
  • borrow DVDs and CDs;
  • use the Internet and other computer services (30 minutes free each day);
  • request items from other library services;
  • use pay websites, for free, in the library and at home;
  • use other library services for study or reference.

In return we ask you to:

  • return your items on time;
  • respect the library bye-laws, available at Library Policies.

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Join Online

Join online - We will post your card to you.

  • complete the form - select the 'complete form without logging in' link on the first page;
  • receive your card at your home address;
  • if you are under 16, ask a parent or carer to be a guarantor, by completing the form for you.

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Join in the library

Ask any member of staff for a membership form.

Find a library - locations and opening hours

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Identification

Please show one form of ID with your name and address or photo ID;

  • utility bill;
  • postmarked envelope;
  • bank statement;
  • rent agreement;
  • photo driving licence;
  • official personal correspondence (not handwritten letters);
  • Coventry libraries card;
  • medical card.

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Eligibility

Full membership is open to anyone who lives, works or studies in Warwickshire or lives in a neighbouring county and will do so for more than eight weeks from the date of joining.

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Under 16s

A parent, guardian or grandparent needs to sign the membership form and show one form of ID or their library card. Acceptabe forms of ID are listed in the Identification section of this page.

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Temporary and universal membership

Temporary

You can join as a temporary member if you are visiting Warwickshire and staying between 8 days and 8 weeks. No proof of local address is necessary but proof of name and signature is, (e.g. bank card, passport).

You can borrow two books and two magazines for the standard three week loan period.

Universal

Universal Membership is a national scheme enabling library customers to borrow physical books from any local library service in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. A library card from another authority within the UK can also be accepted in lieu of name and signature ID.

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Inspire

If you are registered with one of the libraries within the Inspire partnership, you can use national, academic, health, college, school libraries, and many other organisations for reference or study purposes. It is advisable to check, with the library service in question, which services you can use.

You can register to use the scheme by completing the application form: Inspire application form and guide (pdf, 132Kb)

Participating libraries in Coventry and Warwickshire

For further information contact any of the libraries above or visit Inspire

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