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Becoming a member of Kerry Library

Kerry Library membership is completely free of charge to all. You can join at any branch of the 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. To activate your full library membership you need to visit any library and produce photographic identification (who you are) and proof of current address (where you live) and collect your library card.

If you are under the age of 18, you must review these membership conditions with your parent or guardian before agreeing to make sure that you or your parent or guardian understand your and their legal obligations. Parents or guardians are responsible for their children’s digital content selections. 

Before submitting this form please read the Libraries Ireland data privacy statement. 

Membership Conditions

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

Adult: access to all library collections, and internet services subject to the terms and conditions outlined.

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

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

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

You can renew your membership annually. Please click here for information on the range of services that are on offer at Kerry Library.

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 the Kerry Library Code of Conduct (available here) 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.