LIBRARY MEMBERSHIP
Welcome to the Huron County Library! Membership is free of charge to any resident of Huron County. See the patron types listed below to determine if you qualify for a free library membership.
Visit any Huron County Library Branch to get signed up today! To register, new members must show one piece of photo identification with their mailing address included. Two pieces of identification may be required if photo ID is not available. One of these pieces of identification must include the current mailing address.
Children, under 16 years of age, who are unaccompanied by a parent or legal guardian are encouraged to present a signed letter of permission consenting to their library membership.
New applicants may fill out an Huron County Library Card Application Form. Applicants can print off a completed form and submit it to any local branch.
Online Temporary Card Registration
If you are unable to access a Branch to get started with your membership, you can register for a temporary library card number online. This will give you immediate access to the majority of our online resources.
This library card number will be valid for 28 days after which it is recommended that you visit a library branch to sign up for a physical library card for your library membership.
Library Card Renewal
If you are a current member of the Huron County Library, please note that membership will need to be renewed at no charge once every two years. To renew your card so you can continue to access all library services, please present your card at any Branch. You will need to make sure there are no outstanding fees on your account before renewal can be completed.
Special Patron Types:
Resident
Anyone who owns or rents property in Huron County
Reciprocal
Anyone who lives in a municipality in which Huron County Library shares borrowing privileges including: Bruce, Lambton, Middlesex, the Perth County Information Network (PCIN; excluding Perth South), Stratford Public Library, and Region of Waterloo Library.
Contract Municipality
Anyone who lives in Perth South. Perth South has no library, but pays for its residents to have borrowing privileges from the Huron County Library.
Non-Resident
Everyone else not included in the Resident, Reciprocal, and Contract Municipality categories. Membership fee is $70.00/household/year.
Educational
Anyone from an educational facility wishing to borrow bulk materials for classroom use such as teachers, Early Years Centre staff or day care staff.
Employees of the County of Huron
Any person who is employed by the County of Huron. Proof of employment with the County of Huron is required in addition to the piece(s) of personal identification.
Connect Card
Anyone who cannot provide proof of address. Users are limited to 5 checkouts or holds at a time and will not have access to all parts of the collection.