To join
- Bring photo ID with your current address to any of our libraries.
- Library membership is free and open to all South Australian residents.
- You can register for a library card at any age. Children and teenagers aged 17 years or younger will need a parent or a guardian to register them.
Become a digital member
- Join online for a free digital membership
- Access our Digital library, including eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, Beamafilm movie streaming and LinkedIn Learning.
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Already a member?
View the catalogue
View the digital library here
We offer a range of items, including:
- Books
- Magazines
- Audio books
- DVDs
- CDs
- Large print books
- Dyslexia print books
- Toys (available from the Hub, Seaford and Woodcroft libraries)
- Sports and fitness equipment (available from Aldinga, the Hub, Seaford and Woodcroft libraries)
- Makerspace toys
- C-Pen Reader Pens
- Parenting books and resources
- Your Onkaparinga library card will work at any South Australian public library.
- You can borrow, return, place holds, use computers and use the free WIFI at any public library in South Australia.
- Most items can be returned to any South Australian public library. You do not need to return them to the same library you borrowed them from. This does not include toys and sports equipment, which need to be returned to the library they were borrowed from.
- Your library loans are renewed automatically if no-one else has placed a hold on your items. You will receive an email to your registered email address letting you know the new due dates.
- You can also check your new due dates by logging in to your account or by downloading the Libraries SA app, available on Apple and Android devices.
- if you wish to manually renew your items, you will be able to up to 3 days before the item's due date. if you need to renew your items earlier, please contact your local library.
To renew:
- Login to our online catalogue (You will need your library card number beginning with X0... and your Pin)
- Select the items you want to renew.
please contact your local library for help with renewing loans.
Our libraries are for everyone. We want you to feel safe, welcome and comfortable when you visit - whether in person, online or by phone.
Our libraries aim to support:
- healthy, thriving people
- connected, supported communities
- great places
Joining the Library
Anyone who lives in South Australia can join for free! You can sign up at the library or online.
To join to borrow physical items, you’ll need to show us:
- one piece of identification with your photo, name and address (like a driver’s licence or passport), or
- two other documents that together show your name and address (like a bill or bank statement)
If you don’t live in South Australia or don’t have a fixed address, you can get a temporary membership for up to 3 months.
Please remember to:
- bring your physical or digital library card when you visit
- tell us if your address or contact details change
- let us know if your card is lost or stolen
Borrowing Items
Please borrow library items before leaving the library. You can use the checkout machines, the Libraries SA app or get help from staff. Please keep borrowed items safe until you return them.
If a borrowed item is lost, damaged or stolen, you may need to pay for or replace the item.
The library is not responsible for any damage caused by DVDs, CDs and audiobooks being played in your equipment.
Borrowing is guided by the Libraries SA Fair Use Policy for Library Customers.
How to Behave in the Library
Our library is a shared space, and we should all be kind and respectful to others.
Please:
- be respectful of other customers and staff
- wear shoes and appropriate clothing
- look after your own belongings and do not leave them unattended as the library cannot be held responsible for lost, stolen or unattended belongings
- follow instructions from library staff
- supervise the children in your care
- secure bikes and scooters outside
Please don’t:
- be aggressive, bully or intimidate anyone
- enter the library if you are affected by alcohol or other drugs in a way that may disturb others or create a safety risk
- view or share inappropriate content on library computers or devices
- use equipment in ways it wasn’t meant to be used
Using Computers and the Internet
You can use computers, WiFi, eBooks, databases and other digital resources for free.
When you log in to a library computer or the WiFi, you agree to follow our conditions of use for using computers and internet services. You can ask a staff member for a copy of these conditions of use.
Children under 18 need permission from a parent or guardian to use the internet on library computers.
Access to computers and the internet is guided by the Libraries SA Acceptable Use Policy for Library Customers.
Your Right to Information
Our library follows the ALIA Free Access to Information Statement (Australian Library and Information Association, 2018) and believes everyone has the right to access information and ideas. We support your freedom to read, learn and explore in accordance with these conditions of use.
Parents and guardians are responsible for guiding what their children read and access in the library.
Overview of Copyright Legislation
There are rules about how much of a book or document you are allowed to copy, these rules are part of Australian law.
Copying material in the library is subject to Australian copyright law and limits apply to the amount that may be copied, scanned, printed or shared. If you are unsure, please ask library staff for assistance
You are allowed to copy:
- up to 10% or one chapter of a book or document
- 10% of the words, or the whole or part of one chapter of an electronic document
- one or more articles from a magazine or journal, provided all articles are for the same research of study
- any drawing, engraving, photograph or other visual work
What Happens if the Conditions of Use Aren’t Followed
We want the library to be a welcoming and safe space for everyone and have a zero-tolerance policy to behaviour that has a negative impact on other people and community facilities. If someone doesn’t follow these conditions, we may issue a reminder, ask the person to leave or limit their access for a period of time.
We are Here to Help
These conditions of use are here to make sure everyone has a great experience at the library. If you’re ever unsure about something, just ask a staff member – we’re always happy to help.