We welcome new members throughout the year. The membership options are detailed below, but if you have any questions please do not hesitate to give the library a call on 01159 473134 or e-mail here
Individual Membership – this enables one named adult to use the library and their school aged children or grandchildren. Children under 16 must be accompanied at all times by the named member. 16-18year olds at school can use the library independently, by arrangement in advance with the library and with parental permission. £180
Joint Membership – for two named adults at the same address and their school aged children or grandchildren. Children under 16 must be accompanied at all times by the named member. 16-18year olds at school can use the library independently, 16-18year olds at school can use the library independently, by arrangement in advance with the library and with parental permission. £246
Young Person’s Membership – available for anyone aged 18-25. This is an individual membership, for use by the named member only. £90
Reduced Membership – available for anyone in receipt of a means tested benefit. This is an individual membership, for use by the named member only. £90
Country Membership – individual and joint option if you live more than 50 miles away from the library. We recognise that people who live more than 50miles away will use the library less frequently. £90 or £123 (for a Joint Membership)
Gift Memberships – you can buy membership as a gift. Read more here about gift membership options.
Visit our Online Gift Shop Here
Visitors and Guests. If you have friends or family visiting and want to show people around the library who haven’t seen it before, or indeed may well be interested in joining, you are more than welcome to do so. We have self guided tours you can give your visitors, as you show them around, as well as a really informative history leaflet they can take home. This is extended to all our members. The visitor and guest facility does not allow you to bring someone into the library to then work or study with you, or use the library to make use of our collection, and library services for members.
The links below enable you to view and download our application pack and form
Our membership year runs from 1st April until 31st March the following year, if you join anytime after April you will be charged the appropriate pro-rata amount. You can also spread the cost of your membership by paying across via quarterly payments – only available if you pay via Direct Debit. Paying by Direct Debit keeps our administrative costs lower, and as a registered charity we work hard to ensure these are reduced where we can.
We require completion in ink and a signature in ink, therefore you may wish to contact the library and we will be more than happy to post a membership form out to you, or you can make an appointment to collect a form and have a chat about membership.
Membership Application Form 2026/27