The Library offers a few different types of memberships to its patrons. If you are not a resident of the Cariboo Regional District, one of the following membership types may apply.

  • Temporary
  • Non-Resident
  • BC One Card

Temporary Memberships

Temporary Memberships are for patrons who plan to be in the area for 2 – 6 months and are not eligible for BC One Card(generally they are not residents of BC)

Apply for a card at any CRDL branch.  You will need valid picture I.D. and some proof of your current address -- either ID or cancelled mail, cheques, etc – and your permanent address if it is different from the current one. 

Temporary members are limited to 2 items checked out at any one time.  A refundable deposit of $25.00 (cash only) is required to register.

All items must be returned and the card surrendered before obtaining your refund.




Non-Residents

Patrons who reside outside the CRD boundaries may acquire a Library Membership at a cost of $25.00 annually. 

Apply for a card at any CRDL branch.  You will need valid picture I.D. and some proof of your current address -- either ID or cancelled mail, cheques, etc – and your permanent address if it is different from the current one. 

The same card may be used in all CRDL libraries.  Non-Resident members have the same rights and responsibilities as all other Library members.




BC One Card

A library card from your home public library opens the door to public libraries wherever you travel or stay in British Columbia.

Any BC resident who can show a valid public library card is eligible for a BC One Card. Simply take your home public library card and current ID to another public library in BC and ask for a BC OneCard.


You can use Use your BC OneCard at any public library in the province. At each library you will also need to provide current ID with proof of your contact information. At the Cariboo Regional District Library, a BC OneCard lets you borrow 5 books.These items may be returned to the library you borrowed them from, or to any participating BC OneCard library in the province, including your own library when you get home.

Fines and charges on materials are payable to the library you borrowed them from. We are unable to take payment or charges that accumulate on items borrowed from other libraries.


Note: only books can be borrowed from our library with the BC OneCard. DVDs, Music CDs, VHS and Audio Cassette tapes are not available for loan.

If you want more than the library offers BC OneCard patrons, you may obtain a Non-Resident Cariboo Regional District Library Card for $25.00. For more information on the BC OneCard initiative throughout the province visit www.bclibrary.ca