How to join your library

How do I join?

It’s free to join and borrow books from your library. You can do this in two ways.

Online

The quickest and easiest way is to apply online. This will provide you with a card number that will be valid for 6 months and will immediately let you:

• Download eBooks
• Search the library catalogue and reserve items to collect from any Staffordshire library
• Use some of our free online resources
• View your account online
• Sign up for free alerts about your account items
• Learn more about your local library
• View events at your library

This number can be exchanged for a library card at any Staffordshire library.

GDPR & Library Membership

Under the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR 2018) we have a legal duty to protect any information that we hold about you. We take measures to safeguard your data and implement security standards and controls to prevent any unauthorised access to it. Information which you have provided in order to become a member of Staffordshire Library Service will be stored securely and will only be used for the delivery of that service.You have the right to cancel your membership at any time and have your records removed in their entirety. 

View the Staffordshire County Council Privacy Notice for further information on how we handle your data and information.

Further information

Please see our FAQs page for more information on how to use your library.