Membership

How to get a card

You can signup for a library card membership at all five branches in the County of Brant Public Library system (your card will work at all five of these locations). To sign up, you need a piece of ID with your current address, you will also need to fill out an application form in the library.

Library card membership lasts for two years. You’ll need to visit a branch to renew your account. There is no charge to renew expired cards, but we always welcome donations. Donations of $10.00 or more will receive a tax receipt.

Online-only cards

This card allows you to immediately place holds through our catalogue, and gives you access to our online resources.

When you place holds on physical materials and arrive at your local branch to pick everything up, staff will complete the library registration process with you*. You will receive your physical card, welcome brochure, and more. 

*Be sure to bring a piece of ID with your address on it.

Sign up for an online-only card.

Lost cards

Please report a lost or stolen card immediately: call 519-442-2433.

Any items borrowed on your card are your responsibility until the card is reported missing.

It costs $2.00 to replace a lost card.

How many can I have?

No limits are placed on book material (we may limit the number of items on a single subject or by a single author).

• OverDrive / Libby titles are unlimited!
• 9 Hoopla items per month
• 15 DVDs at a time

Borrowing periods

You may borrow:

• Magazines: 1 week
• DVDs and video games: 1 week
• Gear, gadgets, and park passes: 2 weeks
• Technology kits: 3 weeks
• Interlibrary loans: Dependent on type of material - please ask library staff
• Book club sets: 5 weeks
• All other material: 3 weeks

As of January 1, 2020 we are fine free!

We don't charge overdue fees for our own materials. This does not apply to items from outside library systems (known as interlibrary loans).

You will still have to pay for lost items. Items are considered lost if they are more than 3 weeks overdue. Please remember to renew your items promptly!

Charges and fines for interlibrary loans

Overdue fines apply per open day:

• Interlibrary loans: $1.00 per day
• If you request an interlibrary loan but don't pick it up, you will be charged a $2.00 non-pickup fee.

Lost or damaged material

If we have to throw out an item because of damage, or if it is lost, you will be charged a $5.00 replacement fee as well as the cost of the item as follows:

• $9.00 for paperbacks
• $20 minimum for hard covers and DVDs
• $5.00 for magazines
• $40.00 minimum for video games
• $2.00 to replace lost DVD packaging
• Gear & Gadget kit replacement fees vary by type of kit.

We have borrowing agreements with many of our neighbours. You can visit and get a membership at the following partner libraries:

• Brantford Public Library
• Cambridge Public Library (IdeaExchange)
• City of Waterloo Public Library
• Haldimand County Public Library
• Hamilton Public Library
• Norfolk County Public Library
• Oxford County Library
• Region of Waterloo Library
• Six Nations Public Library