Membership
You must first become a member before borrowing with Share Skipton.
Included in our membership is access to all of our library items, many of which are free to borrow, as well as borrowing credit which can be used towards the borrowing cost of the things you borrow.
Membership tiers
We offer three options for membership, see below for the details of each.
The membership fee is an annual fee and lasts for 12 months. In addition to the membership fee, each item in the Library of Things also has a borrowing fee every time it’s borrowed, although many items are free. The stated borrowing fee for each item is shown in the Library.
Concession tier:
Price:
£5 per year
Item borrowing cost:
You pay 50% of the stated borrowing fees
What you get:
50% off the stated borrowing fees
Access to 280+ items, including 70+ free-to borrow items
£3 credit added to your account when your join and each year you renew your membership
Standard tier:
Price:
£10 per year
Item borrowing cost:
You pay the stated borrowing fees
What you get:
Access to 280+ items, including 70+ free-to borrow items
£3 credit added to your account when your join and each year you renew your membership
Supporter tier:
Price:
£15-50+ per year
Item borrowing cost:
You pay the stated borrowing fees
What you get:
Access to 280+ items, including 70+ free-to borrow items
£3 credit added to your account when your join and each year you renew your membership, for each £10 you pay for membership (e.g. £9 credit if you pay £30 a year)
Your higher annual membership fee helps Share Skipton be able to offer concession memberships
Notes on membership:
Our Supporter memberships allow Share Skipton to remain affordable to all whilst helping cover some of our operating costs. This helps support our Concession memberships.
Concession memberships are available for those who may struggle to afford our Standard or Supporter memberships. We offer concession memberships on a trust-basis and do not expect members to declare or prove their financial background to us.
If you’d like any clarification on our membership, don’t hesitate to email us at hello@shareskipton.org or visit us 48 Newmarket Street, Skipton to ask us in person.
Who can become a member?
To become a member you must:
be aged 18 or over.
complete the Membership Application
accept our Borrower’s Agreement and Liability Waiver
provide debit/credit card details for transactions.
Visit our Membership Application form to join and select and pay for your membership tier.
What is the Borrower’s Agreement?
We ask you to sign the Borrower's Agreement when you first become a member.
View our Borrower's Agreement (Terms of Use).
Each time you borrow, when you come to the shop to collect your item, we’ll ask you to sign our Liability Waiver and Indemnification form.
Can I see what's in the Library of Things before becoming a member?
Yes, absolutely!