Membership and Services
Online Library Catalogue - How to login to My Account
Access our new Library Catalogue here
- Click 'Log In' or 'My Account' in the top right hand corner of the Marion Library Catalogue
- In the field Username enter your member number
(underneath the barcode of your Marion Library card X0. . . ) - In the field Password enter your date of birth in the following 8 digit format e.g: 15031967
- Logging into 'My Account' will enable you to change your password, check and adjust personal information, holds, fines and borrowed items.
Services and Facilities
The Marion Library Service provides an extensive range of services and facilities as well as community information for your convenience.
These include:
Personal Computers, Scanning and Internet |
Pre-booking is required to secure a time. Visit the Computer Services page for further details. |
Wireless Facility |
Please bring your computer and sign up with the assistance of library staff. |
Secure Document Bin |
Available at the Park Holme Library. |
Storytime for Pre-schoolers |
Weekly during the school term. No need to book, just come along. Visit the What's On for Kids page for further details. |
Baby Bounce 0 - 2 |
Fortnightly sessions. No need to book, just come along. Visit the What's On for Kids page for further details. |
Children's Activities |
During school holidays and special occasions. Visit the What's On for Kids page for further details. |
Adult Programs |
Including meet and hear author events, scrabble, craft, book discussion groups and specialist programs. Visit the What's On for Adults page further details. |
Toy Library |
Wide range of toys, games, located at the Park Holme Library and Hallett Cove Libraries. An annual membership fee applies. Enquire online or with your library for fee structure. Visit the Toy Library page further details. |
Community/Council information |
Including Environmental Management, Community Care Services, Health Services, Rates and Payment options, Crime Prevention, Pet Care and more. |
Display cabinet |
Available for community groups on a monthly basis. To book your preferred month ring Jill at the Park Holme Library on (08) 8375 6745. All bookings are subject to availability. |
Online newsletter |
Updates on programs, collections, events and much more. Sign up for Marion Library Loop |
Mobile and Home Library Services |
A Mobile Library Service offers a wide selection of stock and operates in the Marion Council area. For more information please view the Mobile Library page. |
Collections Available
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JP Service
A JP is available at the Hallett Cove Library on Thursday evenings from 5pm until 6pm. JPs are also available at the Marion Council office during the week. Please visit the JP page or enquire with one of the library customer service officers.
Library Membership
As a member of the Marion Library you are a member of the 'One Card' network and can borrow and return within any participating 'One Card' Library. Borrow 100 items on your card including 20 DVDs from any of the following: books, DVDs, CDs, Nintendo DS games, audio books, magazines. Toys may be borrowed for an annual fee. Your membership includes access to computer services (including wireless).
Join the Library
Becoming a City of Marion Library member is easy and it’s free. Anybody of any age is welcome to join the City of Marion Library Service. If you are under 18 years of age you will require a guarantor (someone over the age of 18).
To join the library you need to:
- Show personal identification with your current address.
- Bring in a parent or guardian if you are under 18 years of age.
- Agree to comply with library policies and regulations.
For all new memberships, please bring along:
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Photo ID
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ID of your residential address
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If you do not have photo ID then you will be asked for two forms of signature ID, which can include:
- Centrelink card
- Bank cards
- Medicare cards
- Seniors cards
- Birth certificate extracts
At the time of becoming a member, you will be issued with a borrower's card for you to present when borrowing items.
You may borrow and return items at any branch of the Marion Library Service (including after hours returns chutes).
In the event that you lose your card, please inform the library and another card will be issued to you for a fee of $1.10.
Visitors
If you are visiting the state and would like to use the library on your travels, bring in some photo ID and as a visitor member you can borrow up to 5 items.
Fees
After the due date, all items accumulate fines of 20c per day, per item. Costs will be incurred by you should any library stock become lost or damaged. Payments made on lost items are non refundable.
Renewals
To avoid incurring fees, you are encouraged to renew items online, phone, or in person at any branch of the Marion Library Service. In the instance that a borrower has reserved the item, a renewal is not possible.
Reservations
Items may be reserved by phone or in person at any Marion Library branch, or by accessing our Library Catalogue Online.
You are able to reserve 30 items on any library card.
We will notify you via SMS, email (if you have requested either of these options) or by letter when your reservation becomes available.
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