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Becoming a member

Membership of Westmeath Libraries service is free to all. You can join at any Westmeath library by presenting proof of your name and current address. You can join at any age but children and young people under the age of 18 must get the permission of a parent or guardian to join the library. Parents/guardians are responsible for their children in the library, and for their children’s selections and use of library materials and services, including access to the internet and online resources.

Register online

You may join the library online by clicking on the button below after you have read and accepted the membership conditions. 

Conditions of membership

Membership will allow you to use the library services as follows:

Adult: access to all library collections, services and to the Internet subject to the Terms and Conditions outlined.

Child under 12: access to the children’s library, to DVDs up to a PG rating, and to children’s Internet services.*

Young Adult 12-14: access to the children’s and young adult library, to DVDs up to a 12 rating, and to children’s Internet services.*

Young Adult 15-17: access to the adult library, to DVDs up to 15 rating, and to internet services.*

*Parental Permission is required for under 18s to use the internet.

You can renew your membership annually. 

If you are under 18 years, you must ask your parent/guardian to accept the terms and conditions on your behalf.
Your library card is individual to you and may not be used by anyone else. Bring your card to the library every time you visit. You are asked to advise library staff, as soon as possible, of any changes in membership details or loss of library card.

Adults and persons with a young adult’s ticket can access the Internet in the library, subject to the Internet access policy. You must at all times observe Westmeath Libraries' Code of Conduct while using the library facilities and comply with the conditions of the Copyright and Related Rights Act 2000. Public libraries operate within the statutory framework in relation to all services including the Code of Behaviour for the protection and safeguarding of children in public libraries 2014. Library users must comply with all associated requirements.

PIN

A PIN will be issued with your membership card at the time you join the library. This number will be required to use any of our PCs or online services.

It is your responsibility to ensure that your PIN is not shared with anyone else, written on your library card or anywhere that would compromise the safety of your PIN.

Acceptance

Click the button below to accept these conditions and proceed to the registration form.