The City of Busselton Public Libraries welcome you to Library On-Line. From here you can find infomation about our libraries and access the library's online services.
Please click on the links below and start to explore. 

Library Online Catalogue Click Here 

Library Online Resources & Handy Links Click Here

Our Libraries

Please click on the library name for further information

Busselton Library

Everyone is welcome to join the library. Please ask for our ‘Joining the City of Busselton Public Libraries - 'Your Options' brochure. All memberships will be processed on the spot on completion of membership application and presenting required identification.

Permanent Members:

All members must supply proof of their current residential address and the name, address and phone number of a second contact person. Your membership entitles you to borrow up to 10 items per individual or 25 items per family and place reservations.

Visitor Members:

Western Australian visitors to the City who can present a current library membership card from their home library and proof of their permanent residential address may use the library free of charge. Your membership entitles you to borrow up to 5 items per individual or 15 items per family. No reservations may be placed.

Temporary/Deposit Members:

Temporary library users who cannot provide proof of current residence in Western Australia may still join by paying a temporary deposit of $50 per family or $20 an individual. This deposit will be refunded by the City of Busselton when proof of current residential address is supplied to staff, along with receipt issued at time of deposit. Your membership entitles you to borrow up to 5 items per individual and 15 items per family. No reservations may be placed.


Membership Rules and Regulations

Library cards are valid for two years and must be presented to borrow resources. A charge will be made for lost/damaged cards or library stock. Resources are all due back three weeks from date of issue, with an option to extend the loan period for a further three weeks if there are no readers waiting for that item.

Library Online Services

From here you can access the library catalogue and browse our collection, reserve an item even if it's not in stock, renew your items if they are not overdue or in demand and update you details.

Our online resources page provides a gateway of information, learning tools and even a bit of fun for kids.

Library Online Catalogue Click Here

The library offers a wide range of fiction and non fiction resources in a variety of formats including large print, talking books, magazines and newspapers, DVDs and CD-ROMs.

The junior section offers pre-schoolers a choice of bright, attractive picture books and for older children there is a great selection of popular fiction and non fiction, magazines, graphic novels, puzzles, DVDs and CD-ROMs.

A Language Learning Centre is housed at the Busselton Library and offers books, DVDs, CDs, CD-ROMs and other material in languages other than English with many more titles being available on request.

Ancestry Library Edition

Ancestry Library Edition is a huge subscription database, similar to the popular Ancestry.com, which you can use to trace your ancestors. It consists of thousands of smaller databases, some of which are listed below. It is available on all public computers at Busselton and Dunsborough Library Branches. Please note that you cannot access Ancestry from home.

Popular databases available on Ancestry Library Edition include:

• Australian convict index 1788-1868
• Australian electoral rolls 1901-1936
• New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896
• New South Wales, Australia, Unassisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1826-1922
• UK census records 1841-1901 (England, Wales, Scotland, Channel Islands & Isle of Man – not Ireland)
• Pallot’s Marriage Index 1780-1837
• US census records 1790-1930
• British Army World War I pension records, 1914-1920 (WO 364)
• British Army World War I medal rolls index cards, 1914-1920
• British phone books 1880-1984
• UK Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960
• UK birth, marriage and death indexes 1837-2005 (not complete but worth searching)

Visit your local branch to access Ancestry Library Edition!

Childrens Storytime & Holiday Activities

Storytime and holiday activities for children are run regularly throughout the year including Baby Bounce and Storytime.

Upcoming Sessions: 

BUSSELTON LIBRARY
Storytime
Friday 17th May 2013, 10.30am
Friday 7th June 2013, 10.30am
Baby Bounce
Friday 24th May 2013, 10.30am
Friday 14th June 2013, 10.30am

DUNSBOROUGH LIBRARY
Storytime
Tuesday 21st May 2013, 10.30am
Tuesday 4th June 2013, 10.30am
Baby Bounce 
Tuesday 14th May 2013, 10.30am
Tuesday 28th May 2013, 10.30am

School Holiday activities are designed with primary school age children in mind and generally run for about one hour. Please check with you local branch and in the local press for further details.  Regular updates will also be added to our facebook page.

Events & Displays

The libraries are happy to host displays for not for profit community groups upon request and space allowing. Both libraries also hold special events, including author visits and book groups, that are advertised in the local media.

Homebound Service

The library delivers resources to clients who are homebound. If you or any of your relatives or friends would like to avail themselves of this service please contact your nearest branch library for further information.

Internet & Computer Access

The City of Busselton Public libraries provide free internet and word processing facilities at both branches. You can browse the internet and check your email. Black and White Printing is available at twenty cents per page.

Click the PC Reservation image to reserve a computer at either Busselton or Dunsborough Library

Photocopier

A4 and A3 paper sizes available. Black & White printing at 20 cents per page at Busselton Library.
Dunsborough Library has Black & White as well as Colour printing available at $2.00 per page.