What do I need to become a library card?
We need a valid Personal ID or a Passport with Registration Certificate.
Children require a valid ID Card or a Passport with Registration Certificate of the legal guardian.
The card can be used directly after registration.
When can I register my child in the library?
You can make a library card for your children at any age.
Children up to the age of 15 are free to use the library.
Citizens of the city of Brühl receive at the birth of a child a voucher from the city
to use the library as Parent one year free of charge.
How much does a library card cost?
The library card is free for children up to 16 years.
From 16 years the following fees are due:
Annual fee: 12,00 €
Reduced Annual fee : 6,00 €*
Family card: 18,00 €
*reduced charge for Brühl-Pass owners, pupils and students
How can I renew my items?
1.Online
Under "My Account" you will see a listing of all borrowed titles.
Click the appropriate box to the left of the title and then click the button "renew media"
Finally you must confirm the renewal again. Only then will the new loan period effective!
2. Mail to bib@bruehl.de.
Please write us your name and card-number and the items, you want to renew.
3. Phone 02232/1562-26 (Answering machine)
Please tell us your name, dath of birth and the items, you want to renew.
Can I reserve a book?
You can reserve library items.
The charge per item is 1,00 €.
A notice will be posted/mailed to you when the reserved
item becomes available.
How can I reserve a medium?
Log in with your user data and search for the medium you want to reserve.
Click the "Reserve" button in the detail display of the medium.
Then you are asked to confirm the reservation again.
Only then the medium is reserved for you.
How does the Onleihe Erft work?
If you have any questions concerning the Onleihe Erft, please click here :
Onleihe Help
How do I sign up for the Onleihe Erft?
For borrowing Media from the Onleihe, you need a library card.
If you got it in the library, log in as follows:
1. User ID = Barcode on your library card
2. Password = usually your date of birth (DD.MM.YYYY), and remember to set the
intermediate points as well.
Library card expired?
If your library card has expired, your annual contribution is probably due.
You have two options:
1. You can pay your fees online -->
My account --> fees
2. Or you come to the library and pay the annual contribution on site. You can also pay with ec-card.
Forgot your password?
Your password is usually your date of birth.
Please note the following notation:
DD.MM.YYYY
And remember to set the intermediate points as well.
Why is my account blocked?
There are two possibilities:
1. Your annual fee has expired.
You can pay your fees online -->
My account --> fees
Or you come to the library and pay the annual contribution on site.
2. You have entered your password incorrectly several times.
Please contact us. We will unlock your account.
Lost your library card?
Please report any ID loss immediately to the library.
We will lock your account.
If the identity card can not be found, we will issue a new user card.
The fee is 2,50 €.