Join the Library

Information about how to join the Library

Joining Online

You can join online now by visiting the Library Catalogue.  Simply visit the link below, and follow the instructions. 

The library catalogue joining page

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Joining at your library

• You can also join at your local library.  You will need to fill in a form.
• Please bring proof of your name and address and proof of your signature to your library.

• Accepted proofs include driving licence, medical card, bank statement, current bill etc, and one proof must have your signature.
• If you are under 16, your parent or guardian will need to be with you to sign your form, and they will need to show similar proof of name and address
• Once issued with your library card, remember to bring it with you to borrow items
• When you join the library you agree to abide by the rules and regulations

All personal data will be treated with the strictest confidence - for more information please see the privacy statement.

What can I borrow?

• You can borrow up to 24 items in total
• This can be any combination of different items, such as books, CDs, videos, DVDs (at selected libraries only) and audio books. 
• This is the same for everyone, adult or child.  You can use your card at any library straight away.

For how long?

• Books, CDs, Cassettes, CD-ROMs are issued for 3 weeks
• Videos, DVDs and magazines are issued for 1 week

How much?

• There is no charge to borrow books, and there is a small charge to hire audio-visual material. 
• A complete list of our current charges is available on the services and charges link on related links, on all library pages.

What else?

• With your card you can use the Internet for free, issue your own books, check out what you've got on loan, renew your books by phone or on line and there's so much more! 
• Borrow books and magazines free of charge
• A full list of our services and charges is available on the services and charges link

Returns and Renewals

• Items borrowed from a library within the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead may be returned to any other library in the Borough
• There is a charge for items returned late. A full list of current charges is displayed in the library.
• Please try to return your books and other items on time, or renew them to avoid overdue charges
• You can usually renew books, and other items, if nobody else has requested them. Please note they may only be renewed 4 times by telephone, post or self-service renewal facility. To renew for a fifth time please bring the items into the library.
• Items may be renewed at any Borough Library, regardless of which Library items were borrowed from.

Self-service renewals

• To renew items using any self service facility you will require a PIN number(*see below), and will need to have your library card with you.
• To renew using the Web catalogue use the related link in the navigation.

Reservations

• Books, periodical articles and some audio - visual items not immediately available may be reserved for a charge - just ask staff for details.
• You can place your own reservations via an Online Public Access machine or through the Web catalogue using the link on the left navigation. For this you will need a PIN (*see below).

* PIN Numbers

To obtain a PIN number see a member of staff in your local Royal Borough Library.
This will give you access to:

• The web catalogue to enable self renewals, and to place reservations.
• Self-access to the library computers
• Self-renewals on the 24 hour automated telephone renewal system