Apply In-Person:

1. To Apply for National Library of Ghana Membership in person, the applicant has to approach the Ghana Library Authority.
2. Information related to the library office and License authority can be obtained from the “Office locations and contacts” section of this page.
3. Applicant must obtain the application form from the relevant department.
4. Read carefully through the application formas there contain different section.
5. The applicant has to make sure he or she has all the required documents that are required for this process to be successful and they can be found under the "Required Documents" section of this page.
6. Payment of appropriate fees should be made and that can be found under the "Fees" section of this page.
7. On Completion of this process, the applicant after meeting all the requirements becomes a registered member and id issued with a library card.
8. The process usually takes 5-10 minutes where library services are fully automated or within one week after presenting all the required where library services are not automated.

• Application form
• Duly completed membership form.
• A copy of National Identification documents.
• One recent passport size colour photos.
• Clear understanding of the library user manual.
• Valid passport.
• A letter of introduction from home office or a valid work permit.
• Application letter signed by the Head institution, who will also act as the guarantor.

GHANA LIBRARY AUTHORITY
Windy-Bay Ave, Winneba, Ghana
89VF+G4 Winneba, Ghana
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Ghana Library Authority (Head Office)
Address: Thorpe Rd, Accra, Ghana
GQWV+2H Accra, Ghana
P.O. Box GP 4105; Accra; Ghana
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• Membership is of the library is open to institutions and individuals, both Ghanaian citizens and non-citizens.

Individual Annual Membership / Subscription.

• Adults - Free / No Charge
• Secondary School Students - Free / No Charge
• Junior Membership - Free / No Charge
• Non-East African Nationals - Free / No Charge

Institutional Annual Subscription

• Primary School and Secondary Schools –GHS 2,000
• Colleges - GHS 3,000
• Community/Religious Institutions - GHS 1,000
• Universities and NGO's - GHS 5,000

• Validity for this procedure takes one year.

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• 5-10 minutes where library services are fully automated or within one week after presenting all the required where library services is not automated.

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• Every intending borrower of books from the State/District/Taluka/Village Library shall have his/her name registered in the respective library office by applying in prescribed form which shall be available in the library along with the rules, on payment of printed price.

• Full name of the applicant
• Sex of the applicant
• Nationality of the applicant
• Educational background of the applicant
• Name of practice
• Phone number of the applicant
• Mailing Address of the applicant
• Zip Code of the applicant

• A library card can refer to several cards traditionally used for the management of books and patrons in a library. In its most common use, a library card serves similar functions as a membership card. A person who holds a library card has borrowing or other privileges associated with the issuing library.

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Library Membership Benefits:
Here are a few of the coolest things about having a library card:

• Free books galore.
• Movies, music, magazines, and more.
• Access to databases and courses.
• Big savings on museums and cultural attractions.
• Supporting access to information for all.