How to borrow?

Visit or contact your local RLQ library or IKC and provide proof of name and residential address.

If you are under 18, you are required to register in person with your parent or guardian who must show proof of their name and residency.

Suggested forms of identification for library membership.


Borrowing conditions

With full membership, you will receive a library card that must be presented each time you borrow.

If you are an online member, you can upgrade your membership at any time by visiting your local RLQ library or IKC.

High use and some collection items may not be available for RLQ Tourist members.

Tourist members can borrow up to four (4) physical items at one time, for a period of four (4) weeks.

Items can be renewed in Aurora, your local library network or in person at any RLQ library or IKC if not reserved by another patron. Tourist members may only renew items once.

Library items can be returned to any RLQ library or IKC regardless of where they were borrowed.

You can return material 24/7 via after-hours access chutes available at most libraries.

Tourist members can return item by post to Public Library Collections, 996 Wynnum Road, Cannon Hill QLD 4170.

Members receive a courtesy reminder notice before their borrowed items are due for return. The onus is on the customer to ensure their items are returned on time.

Members may be charged for lost or damaged library items. Any other charges will be at the discretion of library staff in accordance with their local Council by-laws.

Additional terms and conditions of membership may apply at each local library.

Some additional services may attract fees at some libraries.

If the RLQ network does not have the title you need, you can suggest it for purchase if it’s recently published. If it was published over 2 years ago your library will request a loan of the title from another library. Reserves or inter-library loans are not available for Tourist members.


Related links

Suggested forms of identification for library membership

Eligible libraries, their locations and contact details

Membership frequently ask questions

How to join



Last modified: October 2023