Membership & Charges

Joining the Library

Joining the Library is free for Grey, Westland, and Buller District residents. People who live in districts other than Grey, Westland, and Buller may join for a fee. To become a member you will need to bring with you:

Proof of identity, e.g. driver licence, passport or bank card with name and signature; and
Proof of address, e.g. utility bill, bank statement or rates notice.

(Please note that if you have recently moved to the Grey or Westland Districts and are not yet receiving mail, then the Library can supply alternate means to provide you with proof of address).

If you are under the age of 16 you will need a parent or a guardian to come in with you and sign the membership as guarantor.

If you are a visitor to the District, you are welcome to join the Library. Visitors may join the Library for $15 per month, which allows them to borrow up to four items. This membership can be renewed each month. Visitors will also need to bring proof of identity and proof of address with them.

Joining the Library - Online Registration

You can get started on your membership to the Grey District Library by clicking on the following link: Join the Library.

To complete your registration and receive your card, please bring proof of identity and address (see above) to the Library. If you are under the age of 16 you will need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian, who, as guarantor, will provide the proof of identity and address.

Borrowing

Please bring your card with you if you wish to borrow. If you forget your card, you will need to provide proof of identity.

You are legally responsible for all items issued to your card (or, in the case of guarantors, to your guarantees' cards) and for any charges incurred.

Please let us know as soon as possible if your card has been lost or stolen so that we can block the card from being used.

Please let us know if you change your address, phone number or other membership details.

Loan periods/renewals

Rental and free fiction books are issued for 3 weeks	Hot Picks books are issued for 2 weeks
Large print books are issued for 3 weeks	Non-fiction books are issued for 3 weeks
Audiobooks are issued for 3 weeks	Adult DVD's are issued for 1 week
Magazines are issued for 2 weeks	Young adult items are issued for 3 weeks
Children's books are issued for 3 weeks	Junior DVD's are issued for 3 weeks
Jigsaws are issued for 3 weeks

Provided no reserves have been made, you can renew items up to three times. Initial rental charges apply. Items may be renewed at the Library, over the phone or online.

Returning materials

Please return all items to the Grey District Library. If you need to return items after hours, there is an after-hours slot near the entrance.

Fees and Charges

For a full list of our fees and charges, please click here.