Join the Library

Online joining is not currently available for under 16's as a guarantor's signature is required. A guarantor is usually a parent or other adult who is legally responsible for the young person. Instead, please download and print the joining form,  (530 KB) complete with signature and hand in at your local library.

To join the library you have to show proof of your name and address if you want to borrow books or other items. i.e. driver's license, passport, utility bill etc.

You are now able to join the library by completing the form below which will be sent to the library you select as your home branch. Once we have registered you as a member your library card will be posted to you and you will be able to use all of our services straight away.

• Library Byelaws (53 KB) - please read before completing the form
• Instant Membership
• Universal Membership (for people living outside of Worcestershire)

Online Library Membership Request Form

Please read the rules and regulations below and tick the box on the form to confirm this before you submit it.

You are responsible for all items borrowed on your library card number and for access to the internet made via your card. Your internet access is not transferable to any other person.

The information you supply will be held within Worcestershire County Council Library and Information Service's membership database. Your information will only be used for Library Service’s purposes. In accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 your details will not be used for any other purposes and WCC will contact you directly should this information be required for any other purpose. The information you supply will be kept no longer than is necessary, in line with WCC's retention policies

Join Worcestershire's Libraries in an Instant!

Worcestershire's Libraries can offer anyone who lives, works or studies in Worcestershire free membership to a library in an instant!

Instant membership entitles you to join and borrow up to 4 books without having to provide any form of identification.

As soon as a membership card is issued, you will have access to the full library service including free internet access on the library's PC's.

You can upgrade your membership to a full membership by providing identification showing your name and address.  This will enable you to borrow more items and benefit from increased services.

Are you a member of another public library service?

Universal Membership of Public Libraries means that you can use/join Worcestershire's libraries on production of a membership card from any other public library service in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

On production of your other authority library card you are entitled to Instant Membership (as detailed above) and can be upgraded to full membership on production of formal identification.

Please note that any items you borrow from Worcestershire Libraries must be returned to a Worcestershire Library only.