Internet, meeting rooms, and some digital services are currently down at Ruth Faulkner Library and Belmont Museum. We're working to resume all services as soon as possible. Scheduled library programs are still taking place.

Alternative access to Library and Museum services

If you are unable to or do not wish to access the Ruth Faulkner Library and Belmont Museum in-person, there are still a wide range of ways that our team can provide you with services and resources.
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Joining the Library

You can join the Ruth Faulkner Library for free through our online registration form.

Once you have joined and been supplied with a membership number and PIN, you can start accessing a range of eLibrary resources such as streaming services, eBooks, eAudiobooks, study assistance and children’s activities. Having a library membership and PIN also means you can register to click and collect items either through selecting specific resources via our catalogue bookings or by using our Surprise Me service.
Register online

Borrowing, returns and renewals

Click and collect borrowing

If you are a member, you can reserve resources for collection using either our online catalogue or our app (available on Apple and Android). All you need is your library barcode and PIN. Once logged in, browse the catalogue, and click the ‘hold’ button on the item you wish to borrow. You may borrow up to 15 items per library card.

Once our team has collected these into a bundle for collection, you will be notified via telephone or email to arrange a collection time. If you receive an email, please contact the Library on 9477 7150 to arrange a pickup time and let us know if you require any children’s activity packs. If you are a new member who has not previously confirmed their account with the Library, you will be asked to bring photo ID at the time of collection.

Bundles will be available for collection from the pickup point near the children’s outdoor area on the Robinson Avenue side of Belmont Hub in Cloverdale.
Borrow via the online catalogue

Click and collect surprise me service

If you aren’t sure of what you are looking for, don’t have time to browse our catalogue or are looking to try some new authors, the surprise me service is a great option.

By selecting the types of resources that you are interested in and letting us know about supplying some of the authors/filmmakers/illustrators/musicians that you’ve previously enjoyed, our team can curate a surprise pack for you.
Complete a surprise me form


Alternatively, fill in the printable form and email libraryandmuseum@belmont.wa.gov.au.

Bundles will be available for collection from the pickup point near the children’s outdoor area on the Robinson Avenue side of Belmont Hub in Cloverdale.

Choosing what to borrow

Sometimes it can be hard to choose what you would like to borrow without flipping through the book, reading the blurb or asking our Library team for assistance.

To assist you with borrowing items, NoveList Plus is available to all library members through the online catalogue. NoveList Plus book recommendations are crafted by experts to give insight into unique elements such appeal, genre and theme which will help you understand what readers love about a book, and where you can find more books that match your taste.
Go to NoveList Plus

Returns

Returns remain available anytime through the City’s 24/7 returns chute located on the Progress Way side of Belmont Hub, close to the Library and Museum Entry. Entry to Belmont Hub is not required to access this service.

Renewals

Renewals can be made anytime via the library and museum catalogue, the library and museum app (available on Apple and Android) and via email to libraryandmuseum@belmont.wa.gov.au. Renewals can also be made by phoning the Library and Museum at (08) 9477 7150 during opening hours.
Submit at renewal request via the online catalogue
Submit at renewal request via email
 

Your eLibrary

Using your library membership details and our eLibrary webpages, you can access eBooks, eAudiobooks, streaming services, children’s storytimes, newspapers and more. All of these online services are free with your library membership.
Go to the eLibrary
 

Internet access

Access to the library and museum’s Wi-Fi does not require entry to Belmont Hub. To utilise our Wi-Fi, bring your device/s of choice to Belmont Hub’s Plaza and connect to the Wi-Fi network ‘COB-Public’ through your device’s settings.
Read our internet access conditions of use

Printing

Printing and collection of documents can be organized with the Library through the PrinterOn app or via email.
Learn more about PrinterOn


Alternatively, you can email your documents top the City at cobprinta4blacksingle@printspots.com.au.

Once your printing has been received by either PrinterOn or email, phone the library on 9477 7150 to organise a time to collect your documents from the pickup point near the children’s outdoor area on the Robinson Avenue side of Belmont Hub in Cloverdale.

At the collection point, a member of our team will meet you with your printing and an EFTPOS machine to process payment. Make sure top bring a payment method that is compatible with tap and go/contactless payment as other methods will not be accepted.
 

Programs and resources

Youtube

The City’s Rhyme Time YouTube playlist is a great way to engage young minds at home if they are unable to make it to in-person programs. The playlist has plenty of songs, dances and stories to keep everyone entertained.
Watch Rhyme Time videos

To assist with accessing eLibrary resources, the City has a range of instructional videos available on our YouTube channel. Covering resources such as Kanopy Streaming, Studiosity, Busythings, The West Australian and more, these videos are perfect for getting any first time users set up on their device.
Watch eLibrary how to’s

Craft packs

Craft packs are available for children aged 2-6 as part of click and collect services. The packs contain a variety of information and activities for children including colouring in activities, educational games to play at home and recommendations on additional resources to keep young hands and minds busy.

To obtain a craft pack, either ask our team when booking your Click and Collect collection time, or, tick the appropriate box if you are booking via the Click and Collect Surprise Me form. If you wish to organize a craft pack without borrowing any items, phone the Library on 9477 7150.

Craft packs can be collected from the pickup point near the children’s outdoor area on the Robinson Avenue side of Belmont Hub in Cloverdale.

eLibrary

The Ruth Faulkner Library has a wide range of online subscriptions to platforms that can be access for free with your library card.

This includes:
  • Story Box Library – a video library of oral storytelling featuring Australian storytellers and actors reading the best children’s books of past and present
  • Busythings – children’s edu-tainment with engaging games focusing on maths, spelling, and procedural thinking
  • Librarycraft – moderated, safe and secure Minecraft ‘whitelisted’ server for young people aged 7-17
  • Creativebug – high quality, contemporary arts and craft tutorial videos
To access these resources and many more, visit our eLibrary webpages.

Information access

There are a wide variety of online services that are free with your library card to help support study, research, eSafety and ESL needs.

Belmont Museum

The Belmont Museum has a wide range of digital content that can be accessed from the comfort of your home.

If you have a specific request, complete a Research Request Form to ask for our staff to help with your research.

For general interest and research, photos, artefacts and oral histories can be accessed through the Library and Museum Catalogue, or to help the Belmont Museum to document the past, you can enter the Local History Photographic Competition online.
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