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Membership

What Do I Get?

  • A quiet reading / study environment.
  • The opportunity to borrow up to ten books at a time.
  • The chance to recommend new titles to the collection.
  • Free or reduced entry to regular talks and events.
  • Access to the kitchen where refreshments are available.
  • Free wi-fi.
  • Access to computers and audio visual equipment.
  • Free parking immediately outside the building.
  • There is a disabled parking bay and step-free access into the building.

Subscription Rates (January 2024):

  • £80 for Full Membership 12 months per person.
  • £140 for Full Joint Membership 12 months per couple (living at the same address)
  • £20 for Quarterly Membership (payment by standing order only)
  • £40 for Student Membership (anyone in full time education)

All Members are entitled to vote at the Annual General Meeting and are eligible for election to the Committee.

We have added the option for members to pay quarterly as well as annually. We are also expanding our student membership to include all those enroled in full time education regardless of age (proof may be requested). We are also taking the opportunity to bring our records up to date and to ensure that we are fully GDPR compliant. For that reason, we are asking everyone to complete a new Membership Application Form even if they are an existing member or have only just filled one in recently. Joint members need only fill in one form and tick the joint member box. 

Application Form
CLICK HERE to download our application form - this also includes the standing order and gift aid forms if required.

Completed forms to be returned to the Treasurer, The Plymouth Proprietary Library, St Barnabas Terrace, Plymouth PL1 5NN

Library Rules 2024

1. Library cards
1.1 Library cards are issued at the reasonable discretion of the Library in accordance with its application process and requirements.
1.2 Library cards are personal to, and for the exclusive use and benefit of, the member to whom they are issued.
1.3 Library cards remain at all times the property of the Plymouth Proprietary Library.
1.4 Members must advise the Library of any change in their personal details supplied on registration for a library card.
2. Borrowing books
2.1 Library members can borrow up to ten books at a time, as soon as they receive their library card.
2.2 Books are issued for 21 days. There are no fines for overdue books but we ask members to renew or return books before they expire.
2.3 Library books must be returned when the membership expires.
3. Consideration of others
Readers shall at all times treat staff, members and other library users with respect and courtesy; respect the privacy of others; behave in a manner so as not to disturb or inconvenience others; and not act in a threatening, disorderly or offensive manner whilst on library premises.
4. Breach of these terms
In the event of breach of any of these terms by members, the Library may:
temporarily suspend library cards to allow a breach to be remedied where remediable, reactivating or issuing a replacement as the Library determines appropriate once remedied; terminate library cards; remove members from the library.

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Opening Hours

Monday 10.00 to 2.00
Tuesday Closed all day
Wednesday 10.00 to 2.00
Thursday Closed all day
Friday Closed all day
Saturday 10.30 to 12.30
Sunday Closed all day

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Parking

We have 4 parking spaces plus one disabled bay for the use of our visitors.