City of Fremantle
Coastal Charm
Members will be able to borrow twenty items per library card. Items can be borrowed for three weeks at a time and renewed up to three times.
Items cannot be renewed if overdue, requested by another member or are exempt for the renewal.
By accepting these Library Membership Conditions, members will be subject to the following fees and charges:
Understand that these terms and conditions of membership may change, and a public notice will inform members of such changes.
The City of Fremantle Library is a community space where everyone is welcome. We need to work together and treat each other with respect to make sure the space is safe.
To keep our library safe please be aware of the following:
It’s important that all patrons of the library show respect for our staff and the peaceful environment.
Please adhere to the below respectful guidelines:
It is important that patrons using the library’s digital resources are cybersafe!
The below guidelines are aimed at keeping your online presence safe:
Behaviour that is offensive, inconsiderate or compromises the safety of the people or property is unacceptable.
The following will not be tolerated:
Clients must cooperate with staff, security, and Community Safety officers, including leaving the building or moving their belongings when asked to do so.
This guide provides visitors to the Library and library staff, including authorised officers of the library as to what food and drink may be consumed in the building.
City of Fremantle Library welcome children and families to our Library, and we strive to provide a welcome and inclusive environment which meets their needs for recreation, information, and education.
To ensure the safety, privacy, and well-being of all visitors, filming and photography of children within the library premises is strictly prohibited. These guidelines are in place to create a safe and welcoming environment for all families and young patrons.
Key Points:
We appreciate the cooperation of all visitors in upholding these guidelines to maintain a secure and respectful space for our community.
The term ‘children’ refers to any child aged from birth to 12 years inclusive.
City of Fremantle Library welcome children and families to our Library, and we strive to provide a welcome and inclusive environment which meets their needs for recreation, information, and education. However young children are not safe when left unattended in the library. The staff cannot know if the children are leaving the building with a parent or stranger. It is not our intention to seek out unattended children but be able to respond to situations should they arise.
Library staff are trained to provide Library services and are not equipped or expected to supervise or look after children.
For their own security and wellbeing, children must be accompanied by a responsible guardian over the age of 18 years. The guardian must supervise children in the library and are responsible for the monitoring of their behaviour and activities. All children aged five years and younger must always be within sight of their guardian.
Library staff will not be responsible for unsupervised children, please be aware that parents or guardians always remain responsible for the safety of all their children. Any person who leaves a child insufficiently supervised, or unsupervised in the library is exposing them to potential harm and may be committing an offence under the Children and Community Services Act 2004 (WA).
If required, Library staff may respond to situations involving unsupervised children, such as:
In cases like these, staff may try to contact the child’s parent, guardian, or caregiver. If this is not successful or if it is deemed necessary, Library staff will report the incident to the Fremantle Police and ask them to collect the child or children from the library.
While placement of material, throughout the physical collection and the provision of access to online resources is carried out by library staff based on professional knowledge and evaluation, this should be used as a guide only.
It is not the responsibilities of Fremantle Library staff to exercise a supervisory or restrictive role in determining which library resources young people may use or access except where material is classified as restricted under the Western Australian Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Enforcement Act 1996. It is the responsibility of parents or guardians to monitor the suitability of both physical and online library resources used by their children.