Join the library

Joining is completely free. Anyone at any age can join and you do not need to live in Herefordshire to be a member of Herefordshire Libraries.

How to join

Online

Join online by completing the form below.

We will email your library account number and PIN to you within two working days so you can starting using our online resources. You can collect your card from any library in Herefordshire.

Join the library

Visit a library

Join in person at any Herefordshire library.

For full membership you will need to provide proof of your name and address. You can still join as an instant member without this – just bring in a document with your name and address to a library on your next visit.

Under 16s will need a parent or carer to be responsible for any items borrowed from the library.

Library membership

Anyone is welcome to use library facilities, browse the books, and come to library events and activities.

As a library member you can also:

  • Borrow books, audiobooks and DVDs
  • Borrow eBooks and eAudiobooks
  • Use computers and wifi in libraries
  • Access online resources from home

Your card lets you borrow items from and return them to any Herefordshire library and if used regularly is valid for life.

It is free to join the library, borrow books, eBooks and eAudiobooks and use our online resources. 

If you have given us an email address, we will send you reminders about library items that are due back soon, reserved items that are ready for collection, and updates about the library service.

Find more information about concessionary memberships.