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Library Membership

Membership is FREE for Shire of Esperance permanent residents and ratepayers.

Complete the Online Membership Form at: Register | Esperance Public Library (spydus.com)

Once you have completed the form, you will get a temporary code.

Bring along your temporary code, photo ID and evidence of your local address to the library counter to complete your membership application.

If you do not meet the requirements of our membership please consider our Visitor Membership options below

You can manage your membership account https://esperance.spydus.com/

Library Code of Conduct.

Visitor Memberships

Are you visiting Esperance and want to borrow physical items during your visit?

Existing WA Library Membership

Visitors to Esperance who are permanent and current members of a WA Public Library may use their own library card and join with the same borrowing rights as Esperance residents, without paying a deposit. Current Identification with address details that show residency within that Library's boundary will be required.

Temporary Membership

Non-library members, interstate and international visitors can pay a bond and borrow as a 'temporary member'.

 Temporary Visitor Bond Refundable Deposit Options:

  • TV1 - Maximum 2 items loaned - $30.00 deposit.
  • TV2 - Maximum 5 items loaned - $65.00 deposit.

A current form of identification with correct address details will be required.

Your deposit will be refunded when you leave town subject to the return of all items loaned or when you have enough identification to become a permanent library member.

Please note: Fees and Charges are set by Council.

 

MEMBER ONLINE ACCOUNT:

Access from your browser or by downloading the SPYDUS app.

Once you have logged on for the first time, please update your password to one of your own choosing.

Your user-friendly account will empower you to manage your own loans by yourself! You can:

  • Reserve items for collection from the library
  • View your borrowing history
  • Create alerts for items of interest (e.g. a weekly alert for all new books about Soccer)
  • Write a review of a title
  • Suggest titles to add to the collection.

RENEWING ITEMS

You can renew your items by logging onto your online account. Items may be renewed provided they are not on reserve, and you have not exceeded the renewal quota—a maximum of 2 renewals per item.

The reminder/overdue SMS notice will include a link, or you can log into your personal account.

OVERDUE ITEMS

You will receive a courtesy reminder message via email and/or SMS three (3) days before the items are due. If you think you may need more time with an item, this is a great time to call or email us to renew it. The reminder/overdue SMS notice will include a link so you can log into your personal account and renew items.

You will receive a notice on the day an item becomes overdue. There is still time to renew or return it. Any borrower with items not returned or renewed after 14 days will receive a second overdue notice. 28 days after the due date, any items not returned or renewed will be considered “Lost.” An invoice will be sent with the charges, and the borrower's account will be suspended.

NOTIFICATIONS

Our new system will automatically send you updates and notices to advise you on overdue items or reservations for collection. Make sure your contact details are up to date.

ACCOUNT SUSPENSION AND FEES

Member Accounts will be 'suspended' if an item is overdue by 28 days following its due date. In addition to the suspension, an invoice will be raised against your account automatically for a non-refundable admin fee (currently $25), and item replacement fee/s will be charged (minimum $10 per item). Item fees may be waived if the items are returned in a timely manner, but the administration fee must be paid.

A suspension will mean that you cannot borrow or reserve items from the collection and will also restrict your access to Library eResources.

This is avoidable by returning or renewing your loaned items. Once your account is suspended, you can regain your borrowing rights by paying your outstanding fines and (if possible) returning your 'lost' items.