Terms and Conditions of Entry
Masks must be worn and all patrons must check in to enter all our branches. Visitors from Wollongong, Shelhabour, City of Sydney, Waverly, Randwick, Canada Bay, Inner West, Bayside, and Woollahra are not allowed to enter.
To ENTER these facilities, the following is mandatory:
- Wear a mask if you are over 12 years of age.
- Check in using the Service NSW app or webform, your library card, or with staff at the desk.
- Show a staff member that you have signed in.
You ARE NOT PERMITTED TO ENTER the library if you are experiencing or exhibiting symptoms of cold, flu, COVID-19, respiratory illness or other infectious illness or disease.
- Fever
- Chills or sweats
- Cough
- Sore throat
- Shortness of breath
- Runny nose
- Loss of sense of smell
- Skin rash, lesions, or sores.
If you are experiencing or exhibit any of these symptoms whilst at these facilities, you may be asked to leave.
By attending these Council facilities, you have accepted the above terms and conditions.
Please email any questions and comments to library@shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au
For more information please visit: https://www.shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au/COVID-19
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Digital Library
Our Digital Library is always open! Download eBooks, eAudio and eMagazines, stream movies and stay informed with a range of digital resources covering everything from literature to languages to health.
All our apps and digital resources are free for library members. To log in, you'll need a current Shoalhaven Libraries library card number or Digital Membership number and your library PIN (your date of birth by default eg. 01021980)
eBooks, eAudio and eMagazines
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Digital Resources for Kids
Kids are always welcome to read, listen, stream and learn at our Digital Library. Highlights for kids include Story Box Library, Kanopy for Kids, BorrowBox, and Britannica Library. Visit our Kids page to learn more!
Study Resources
Our Digital Library is a treasure trove of information for students, including magazine, newspaper and journal articles, maps, reports, reviews, images and video, and free access to Britannica Library. Topics include science, human society, the environment, PD/H/PE, literature, history, Australian current affairs, social sciences, and languages. These resources are up-to-date and reliable. They can be accessed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Best of all, they’re absolutely free. View our Study Help page here.
Heritage
Our family history eResource Ancestry Library Edition can be accessed from your home computer or mobile device until 31 December 2021. Visit the Genealogy page on the Digital Library to find out more.
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Further information
For further information please contact your local branch