No. The library would rather have the books back than charge you. Renewing your loan will avoid a reminder letter. Just ring the library or renew through the online catalogue. Long overdue items or items reserved by another member cannot be renewed.

Yes. When you find an item on the catalogue you wish to borrow, click on the small box beside the title. You can select multiple items per page. Click on Add to Basket at the bottom of the page. When you have finished, click on View Basket. This will show you a list of the items you have added. You can select the items to reserve and click Reserve Selections, or Reserve All to reserve all the items in your basket. You will need to use your log-in details (Barcode number + date of birth) to finalise the reservations.

Yes. Log in through Member Services on the online catalogue to see the items you have out on loan. Your library card number is the User ID: and your date of birth (ddmmyyy) is the password.

You can keep the items for four weeks. If you haven’t finished with them, extend them by ringing the library, asking at the counter or by logging into Member Services.

You can borrow up to 20 items at a time, this includes books, paperbacks, magazines, or audiobooks.

The library is open between 9.30am and 5.30pm every Monday – Thursday. They are open 9.00am to 4.30pm on Friday, and 9.30am to 1.00pm on Saturday. Computer access ends 30 minutes before the library closes.

Library membership is free to all residents and ratepayers of Gunnedah Shire. Just visit the library, fill out an application form and present some form of identification (a driver’s licence is great) to receive your library card. Now you can borrow!

Not long to go now until we get to the first day of September, and the first day of Spring!

Make a Spring resolution in September to come into the library, join up, and borrow some books on spring cleaning, cooking fresh and healthy spring meals, getting back into shape after winter, starting a new hobby or course, or just plain reading for fun and enjoyment!

If you’re not a member of the library, don’t worry, come on in, fill out a simple form, present some form of ID, and we will make you up a card and you can borrow at once. You’re allowed three weeks for your items, and can checkout a range of fiction and nonfiction books, paperbacks, magazines and talking books, as well as DVDs and some CDs.

If being online is more your thing, don’t worry, we have some platforms of books, magazines and talking books for you to borrow and read or listen to on your devices.

If you’re feeling creative, the library is running, for the young and the young at heart, a Spring into September writing competition - write a limerick, a short story, a long story, a poem or an essay about Spring into September and return to the library by Friday 18 September. Winners will be announced on Friday 25 September, and participants will have the opportunity of having their entries read and recorded for the Council Facebook page.

Going away for the school holidays?

Stop in at the library and collect a Spring into September themed activity pack to take with you, and don’t forget to take along some books to read!

Plenty of new books have been added to the shelves during the past week. Amongst the new titles ready to be borrowed are ‘What happens now?’ a romance by Sophia Money-Coutts, ‘The switch: activate your metabolism for a healthier life’ by James Clement with Kristin Loberg, and ‘Less stuff: simple zero-waste steps to a joyful and clutter-free life‘ by Lindsay Miles.

See you soon at the library!

LOTE4Kids is a library eResource that allows kids to learn a language and connect with books through the magic of storytelling. Choose from thousands of audio-picture books in over 70 verbal and sign languages, including English. 

Download the LOTE4Kids App today and enter your library barcode!

Gunnedah Library members can borrow eBooks and eAudiobooks anywhere, anytime with the uLibrary app. Whether you like romance, westerns, biographies or thrillers, there is something for all ages and tastes. Download the app and log-in using your library card and PIN. You can also access uLibrary on your desktop.