Terms & Conditions

Pick2Read offers flexible membership plans to suit the different needs of the members. Members can customize their plan based on the number of books, orders and duration of their membership, door deliveries etc.

Please refer to the Membership plans page for library or reading club membership details.

Library membership plans start as low as AED 95.

1. Membership is available to all citizens/ residents of UAE above the age of 18, upon the completion of registration details and payment of Membership fee including the one-time Registration fee.
2. Membership which is not renewed within 3 months of expiry will be deleted. If a deleted member wishes to reregister, he/she will be considered as a new member.
3. Library membership is non-transferable and should not be used by anyone other than the registered member and his/her immediate family (Spouse/ children). It is the sole responsibility of the registered member to ensure that the login credentials are not shared with any other third party.
4. Registered member is always solely responsible for the correct and proper use of membership and is responsible for all the books and games & puzzles borrowed.
5. Members will be blocked and will not be allowed to borrow any books/ games & puzzles in the following situations and an email notification will be sent to the members
   1. On failure to return books that are overdue for more than 28 days.
   2. Any unpaid dues to the library for more than a period of 45 days.
6. The library remains the sole owner of all the items borrowed under the membership at all times.
7. The Library reserves the right to:
   1. recall borrowed items at any time.
   2. withdraw/ suspend membership for habitual overdue or damaged books.
   3. cancel a membership for inappropriate behaviour or abuse of library privileges.
8. Any unutilized free delivery from the old membership can not be carried forward to the upgraded/ renewed membership.

1. Members are required to virtually return the borrowed books/ games & puzzles on or before the due date.
2. Members will be able to reserve books for the next Click & Collect / delivery upon virtual return of books/ toys subject to the maximum eligibility as per their membership category.
3. Books/ Games & puzzles will be available for Click & Collect or delivery in D+3 days of virtual return and/ or reservation of new books or the next available delivery/ Click & Collect date.
4. Below are considered as delay in return of books:
   1. Books not virtually returned on or before the due date
   2. Books virtually returned on time, but not physically returned in D+3 of the due date
5. If a member opts to Click & Collect the books/ games & puzzles personally, they need to select the location from where they intend to collect.
6. If a member has opted for Click & Collect option and the reserved books are not picked up in D+2 days, reservation will be considered as null and void.
7. Books/ games & puzzles will be delivered in Pick2Read bag, and the borrowed items should be returned in the same bag.
8. Member should give a minimum 24 hours’ notice of non-availability during the delivery date selected to reschedule the delivery to the next immediate delivery day. In case the member has books/ games & puzzles to be returned, it will be considered as overdue till the library physically receives the same.
9. If the member has given less than 24 hours’ notice of non-availability during the delivery date, it will be counted as a delivery made. The delivery will be rescheduled to the next immediate delivery day. In case of non-availability of the member on the rescheduled day, the order will be cancelled, and the member must make a new reservation. Books not physically returned will be considered as overdue until they are received by the library.

1. Books from Premium category, reference books and games & puzzles cannot be renewed.
2. A member cannot renew a book/ toy, if it has been added to the Wishlist by another member.
3. When a book added under Wishlist becomes available, an email notification will be sent and it will be held for a maximum of 2 days for placing the order, after which it will be put back into circulation.

1. Members are liable to pay fines for any delayed, lost, or damaged items. 
   Fines:
   1. Late Fee:
      1. Premium/ Reference books – AED 2 per book for every day of delay
      2. Other books – AED 1 per book per day of delay
      3. Games & puzzles – AED 2 per day of delay
   2. Damages:
      1. Small damage – AED 5 per book/ games & puzzles
      2. Medium damage – AED 10 per book/ games & puzzles
      3. Major damage resulting in replacement of an item – 50% of the price of the new item
         Note: Librarian to decide the level of damage.
   3. Lost items:
      1. 70% of price of the new item – Premium books/ games & puzzles
      2. 50% of price of the new item – Other items

1. REFERRAL PROGRAMME - Members will be awarded reward points for Gift a membership & Successful referrals.
2. Please note that it is mandatory for your referral to mention the referral code while registering as a new member, for you to get the corresponding reward points.
3. Members will also be awarded reward points for donating books/ games & puzzles. The number of points awarded will be decided by the librarian on case-to-case basis.
4. The value of 1 reward point = AED 1
5. The reward points earned by the member can be used against membership renewal fee, buying deliveries and for payment of fine amounts.

If the members wish to avail the door delivery facility, a delivery package must be purchased.

If a member has utilized all the deliveries purchased within their membership subscription period, they can buy more deliveries as per their requirement from their profile using “PURCHASE DOOR DELIVERIES” option available in the “DELIVERY LOG” page.

1. A member can upgrade their membership at any point in time and the new membership period will be calculated from the date of upgradation.
2. The amount payable by a member upon upgradation will be calculated as follows:
   
   Membership fee for the upgraded category less the unutilized amount of the old membership, calculated on pro rata basis.
3. Any unutilized free deliveries from the old membership will be carried forward to the upgraded membership.

In case of pre-closure of membership there will be no refund of any amount paid.