Membership

It's free to become a member of the Adelaide Hills Council Libraries! Becoming a member provides access to the resources of all South Australian public libraries through the OneCard Network.

You can join online, via the LibrariesSA app or in person by visiting one of our libraries. Show us personal identification with your photo and current address. Bring along a parent or guardian if you are under 18 years of age.

You can place items on hold, check your loans or personal information by logging into your account online or via the LibrariesSA app. Ask staff if you require assistance to access your membership online.

LibrariesSA app

Using the LibrariesSA app gives you access to your library anywhere, anytime. You can check what you have borrowed, request an item and so much more!

The LibrariesSA app can be downloaded through both the Apple and Google Play app stores.

iOS (iPad / iPhone)

Android

You can use the app on your mobile phone or tablet to:

As a library card
Search the catalogue and request items
View your account
Scan any book, DVD or CD barcode to see if it's available to borrow
Find and book programs and events
Link to our digital library to access eBook, eAudiobooks and more

Borrowing

Members can borrow up to 100 items at a time. A loan limit of 20 items applies to DVDs, Blu-Rays, CDs and Audiobooks.

You can borrow items for 4 weeks with the following exceptions:

High-demand items (2 weeks and 1 week for audio-visual items)
Magazines (2 weeks)
DVDs, Blu-Rays and CDs (2 weeks)

Your items will be automatically renewed (up to two times) 3 days prior to the due date unless the items have been requested by another borrower. An email will be sent to your registered email address to advise of the new due date.

You can return items to any of our Adelaide Hills Council Libraries or any public library within South Australia. Items can also be returned afterhours via our external chutes at each of our libraries.

Found an item you would like? You can place a hold online, via the LibrariesSA app or by asking staff at any public library. We will let you know when your item is ready for pickup.

You can place a maximum of 30 holds on your card at any one time.

We can notify you for holds or overdue items via either e-mail, SMS or letter, just let us know your preference.

Book Clubs

Book clubs are a great way to meet people, read new books and come together and engage in conversation about literature.

Nominate a club member to be responsible for collecting and distributing books. This person will also be responsible for retrieving the books back from club members and ensuring that complete sets are returned to the library. Your nominated club member will need to complete a form for the book group membership. They will need personal identification with a photo and current address.

We can provide a list of available titles and supply multiple copies of books that can be collected from any of our libraries. There is a maximum of ten members per group.

Bring your club members together and make you selections for the following 12 months then submit the list and the dates required.

Prefer to join an existing book club? You may be able to join one of the following regular groups hosted at our libraries. Please note there is a maximum of ten members per book club - ask our staff for availability.

Coventry Library, Stirling

First Thursday of the month	12:30pm - 1:30pm
Second Wednesday of the month	1:30pm - 2:30pm

Woodside Library

Third Tuesday of the month	1:30pm - 2:30pm

Exam Supervision

Exam invigilation for independent students is available at the Coventry Library, Stirling. Fees applies, please speak to staff for more information.

Friends of the Library

Gumeracha and Coventry Library, Stirling have their own Friends of the Library groups, who provide ongoing support and advocacy for the Adelaide Hills Council Libraries.

Advocate for and represent library users
Advocate for support of our libraries
Promote the use of our libraries through programs, activities and events
Raise funds for specific projects initiated by the library service or by the Friends of the Library
New members are always welcome, please see contact information below

Fees and charges

Fees and charges

Local History

Provides access to information and records to the community through its local and garden history centre located in the Coventry Library, Stirling.

The Society collates history which influenced the development of this region.

Volunteers are available on site to provide assistance 2:00pm-4:00pm, Tuesday to Sunday.

Please not that volunteer assistance will be unavailable on days of 37 degrees or higher.

Collects and files information relevant to the Torrens Valley area and are based at the Torrens Valley Civic Centre in Gumeracha.

Available records date back to early settlement and include births, deaths and marriages, school admissions, and police journals.

Volunteers are available on site to provide assistance 10:00am–3:00pm every Tuesday, from the first Tuesday in February to the second Tuesday in December, or other times by appointment.