Keeping books, DVDs, music and internet use free at public libraries is the aim of Labour MP Darien Fenton's Member's Bill, drawn recently from the ballot.
"Making sure our public libraries are as accessible as possible is an important principle," Darien says. "Libraries are an essential public service."
She visited Hamilton recently to meet Mayor Julie Hardaker and Crs Daphne Bell and Martin Gallagher with council staff to discuss her Local Government (Public Libraries) Amendment Bill.
Hamilton City Library users are charged $6 for new best sellers, $2.50 for DVDs and $2 for some CDs and the revenue budgeted by the library in rental charges is about $93,000 for this financial year.
Darien Fenton believes local authorities are only obliged to ensure people can join their library free of charge.