Join the library
If you live, work or study in County Durham, you can join the library. Joining our library is simple and membership is free.
You can borrow up to twelve books for three weeks at a time and can borrow and return your books to any of our libraries.
Join online
When you join the library online, you can begin using our online services such as ebooks and online magazines straight away.
Visit Library Online to register
When you join online we will ask you to choose your home library. Once you have joined and collected your library card from your home library you will be able to use any of our libraries across the county.
Join in person
Visit any of our libraries to become a member, it only takes a few minutes and you can start using the library straight away.
You will also need to bring one form of identification with you which must include your name and address such as a driving licence, council tax bill, rent book, benefit book, bank statement, gas or electricity bill.
No proof of address? No problem! We can issue you with an interim ticket so that you can borrow up to three books and also use the computer.
Lost cards
Don't worry if you lose your library card. We can cancel your card and issue you with a new one (charges may apply).
