Library Services

Individual Membership

To apply for library membership you need to fill in a Library Registration form. There are two membership options - full or online. Full membership gives you access to our in-library and online resources. Online membership gives you access to our electronic collection, such as e-books and databases, only.

You will be able to use either membership straight away.

You can also download and print your Library Membership Form here. Fill in your form and return to the library during business hours.

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Community Organisation Membership

This membership is for community organisations such as pre-schools, childcare centres and nursing homes.

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Book Club Membership

Book clubs can borrow sets of selected titles for their members to read and discuss. Each book club has a single membership card. 

We keep a list of clubs seeking more members to give to people wishing to join a club.

How Book Club membership works:

• Each book club nominates a convenor who is in charge distributing items to members and making sure they are returned to the library by the due date.
• The convenor is given a list of titles.
• Groups can reserve up to two titles at onetime.
• There are eight copies of each title in the Book Club Collection.  For larger groups, more copies may be available from the general collection.
• To allow time for distribution and collection, book club sets have an eight-week loan.
• Book club sets can be borrowed from, and returned to any of our libraries or outreach centres.
• There is no charge to borrow from the book club collection.
• New titles are added to the book club collection each month, but the library accepts donations to expand the collection.
• Groups wanting to make a donation should consult with us in advance to check we do not already have that set.

The book club convenor needs to fill in our Book Club Membership Form.

The Bairnsdale Library is designed for multi-use activities and facilities for community use.

Meeting rooms are available to community groups, organisations and private business.

Bookings are essential and can be made by contacting the Bairnsdale Library on 5152 4225.

• A meeting room booking/agreement must be completed in consultation with library staff to ensure dates and times are available. Ask one of our staff about this.
• The kitchen is available as part of meeting room hire.

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Meeting Room 1

• Seating capacity: 50 (chairs and foldaway tables provided)
• Whiteboard
• Data projector

Hire fee - community groups:

• Hourly: $12.50
• Daily: $72.00
• Hire fee - government/private:
• Hourly: $36.00
• Daily: $216.00

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Meeting Room 2

• Seating capacity: 8
• Whiteboard

Hire fee - community groups:

• Hourly: $8.00
• Daily: $48.00
• Hire fee - government/private:
• Hourly: $24.00
• Daily: $144.00

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Additional Information

• You can make up to 12 bookings in advance. Further bookings can be made on or after the 12th occasion.
• Meetings rooms should be vacated half an hour prior to library closing time.
• Food and drink are permitted in the rooms.
• Meeting rooms are not available for the selling of raffle tickets, food, drink or other products.

Drop into any of our library and service centres to print, copy or scan your documents.

Fees apply for printing.

Scanning is free.

• Interlibrary loan: each item: $4.20
• Interlibrary loan: interstate and academic loans: $34.40
• Interlibrary loan plastic loan strap replacement: each item: $4.50
• Scanning: Free
• Photocopying and printing A4 page: $0.30
• Photocopying and printing A3 page: $0.50
• Colour photocopying and printing A4 page: $1.30
• Colour photocopying and printing A3 page: $2.10
• Laminating pouch A4: $0.80
• Laminating pouch A5: $0.50
• Replace library card: $4.00
• Replace date due slip: $1.50
• Replace barcode: $3.90
• Replace CD/DVD case: each: $4.60
• Repair torn or loose pages: each: $4.60
• Replace a page: each: $7.10
• Repairs: general: each: Up to $26.80
• Replace cover: each: Up to $31.80
• Replace talking book case: Up to $42.50
• Replace talking book CD: each: Up to $42.50
• Replace Playaway Battery Cover: each: $2.30
• Replace Playaway Lanyard: each: $1.00
• Library Bag: each: $5.90
• Processing charge lost/damaged items: each: $7.00

Justice of the Peace signing services are available at our libraries and service centres. JPs do not charge for this service. As availability can vary, we recommend calling ahead before visiting.

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Bairnsdale Library

• Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 11:00am – 1:00pm

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Lakes Entrance Service Centre

• Monday: 11:00am – 1:00pm
• Tuesday: 3:00pm – 5:00pm
• Thursday: 10:00am – 12:00pm
• Friday: 11:00am – 1:00pm‍

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Paynesville Service Centre

• Tuesday and Thursday: 9:00am – 11:00am
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Orbost Service Centre

• By appointment only – please contact the Orbost Service Centre on 5153 9500 for details.

Creating a safe and welcoming space is a shared effort. We invite everyone to join us in making our library a supportive and enjoyable place for all. To ensure a positive experience for everyone, we ask that you treat our staff and fellow library users with courtesy and respect and follow our policies.