Town Membership £234

Annual Membership for the Portico Library (one non-retired person over 26-years-old with home address within 20 miles of the Library). On completing payment, you will instantly receive a digital membership certificate that can be printed or emailed to your chosen recipient.

Country Membership £165

Annual Membership for the Portico Library (one non-retired person over 26 years old with home address more than 20 miles from the Library). On completing payment, you will instantly receive a digital membership certificate that can be printed or emailed to your chosen recipient.

Student/Young Person’s Membership £73 was £234

Annual Membership for the Portico Library for one student or person aged 18 to 26 (proof of age/student ID required). On completing payment, you will instantly receive a digital membership certificate that can be printed or emailed to your chosen recipient.

Retired Membership £165

Annual Membership for the Portico Library (one retired person). On completing payment, you will instantly receive a digital membership certificate that can be printed or emailed to your chosen recipient.

Joint Membership, Town £350

Annual Joint Membership for the Portico Library (two non-retired people over 26 years old with a shared home address within 20 miles of the Library). On completing payment, you will instantly receive a digital membership certificate that can be printed or emailed to your chosen recipient.

Joint Membership, Country or Retired £246

Annual Joint Membership for the Portico Library (two retired people or with a shared home address more than 20 miles from the Library). On completing payment, you will instantly receive a digital membership certificate that can be printed or emailed to your chosen recipient.

Anyone can apply to use the Portico Library's beautiful 19th-century reading room and view the collection of over 25,000 books and 41 newspapers and periodicals with a temporary reader's pass, which can be purchased from just £10 per week, or £25 per month. Readers benefit from staff assistance on request, photocopying services, and free, secure wifi access. To apply to become a reader, either speak to a member of staff, or follow the link below. Readers are required to provide a letter of reference from a professional and one piece of official identification. Payment can be made at the Library by card, cash or cheque.