Membership

Membership Information

The Buddhist Library is a non-sectarian organisation and serves as a centre for devotees of all Buddhist schools and all those interested to learn, discuss and share Buddhist Dhamma.

Membership is open to all. The Buddhist Library’s Reading Room is open to the general public. However, the books are loaned to Library members only.

Download the membership form here.

Membership Privileges

Library Membership privileges also include:

Access to extensive collection of Books on Buddhism. At any time, members can borrow up to 4 books for 4 weeks.
Discounts on selected activities and courses
Special blessing services by Bhante upon request

Subscription Fees

TYPES OF MEMBERSHIP 会员的种类
Life Membership 永久会员	$500 (ONE TIME)
OTHERS	PER ANNUM (每年)	ADMINISTRATIVE FEE
Senior Citizen (60 years & above) 乐龄 (六十岁以上)	$20	$10
Adult 成人	$60	$10
NSF and Students 全职国民服役人员、大学／理工学院生、中学生、小学生	$20	$10

Terms & Conditions for Ordinary Membership

Membership refers to membership of the Buddhist Library and not Buddhist Research Society
Membership is non-transferable
The member must show his/her NRIC or passport (for foreigners) to the counter staff when borrowing a book.
Each member is allowed to borrow up to a maximum of four books at any one time. The loan period is four weeks. Thereafter, the borrower may renew the loan for a further four weeks.
Renewal of loans can be done by either bringing the book to the library or informing the library’s counter staff by telephone.
A charge of ten cents per day per book will be imposed for overdue loans.
Books borrowed shall be maintained and returned in good condition. The member must inform the Librarian should any book be damaged or lost. The member shall be liable to pay a sum equal to the price of the book that is damaged or lost.
Reference books are not to be taken out of the library.
Silence and proper conduct should be maintained within the library premises at all times and handphone must be switched off.
Renewal of membership:

Lapse of 6 months or less, member can choose to rejoin as new member & pay the administration fee OR only pay the 1-yr membership fee but membership to start from date of last expiry.
Lapse of > 6 months, member will have to rejoin as new member & pay the administration fee.

Renewal of membership is not allowed if: overdue books have not been returned by the member, fines for overdue loans have not been paid, lost books have not been paid for.
The library’s management committee reserves the right to terminate the membership at any time.