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Membership Information

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Individuals

Residents

All full-time residents of the following communities qualify for free membership at the Library:

: Trail, Warfield, Fruitvale, Montrose, Rossland, and Areas A and B of the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary.

School age children may have their own library card, but a parent or guardian must sign for children 12 years and under, acknowledging responsibility for materials borrowed on that card.

Before being registered, Library patrons will be required to show proof of residency in the Regional District. This proof must include one of the following:

A B.C. Driver's License with current address.
Personalized cheques along with a piece of identification.
Lease agreement or utility bill, along with a piece of identification.
A business-related letter as well as one other piece of identification.
Other identification deemed suitable by the librarian.

Non-residents

Non-resident property owners are required to provide adequate evidence of property ownership to obtain a free membership.

People who are not permanent residents of the RDKB may also register for a library card by paying the following non-resident fees:

Non-Resident Card	$35 per year
Temporary Membership	$20 for 6 months, plus a $25 refundable cash deposit. The refundable cash deposit will be returned within 30 days, after all materials have been returned and all fines and fees paid.

Temporary Hospital Visitors

Temporary visitors to Trail will be granted free temporary hospital cards upon presenting proof of health care visit and identification. Borrowing will be limited to 2 items and membership granted at the discretion of the Library Director.

Organizations

An organization may acquire a library membership upon presenting a letter from an authorized signatory such as a director. Items will be loaned to designated members of the organization. The membership will expire on the one-year anniversary of the issuance of the membership.