To speed the joining process you can print off a copy of the membership form and have it ready before you arrive at the library if you wish. The age category is 0 years to 19th birthday. Reserves are free for Youth Borrowers. Charges on Adult CDs, tapes, CD Roms and Bestsellers apply to Youth borrowers Youth borrowers do not pay extended loan charges. See the Childrens and Young Adults pamphlets Adult Adults pay for reserves, extended loan and AV charges.
Most books are free to adults living or paying rates in the Christchurch rate-paying area.
A medical certificate may be required. See the Special membership pamphlet Non-resident Membership Borrowers who do not pay rates to the Christchurch City Council or live within the Christchurch City boundaries have to pay for each item they wish to borrow. This gives subscribers the same borrowing rights as city members including charges for AV items and the Bestseller Collection.