Apply for a Library Card
(Valid for 6o days) Curious about our digital content and want to get started right away? Apply online now for immediate access to our digital collections!* This card is convenient for new members who want to start using our digital content immediately and can visit us within 60 days, with personal identification, to obtain their full access library card.
Apply now for a full access library card and visit any of our branches within 30 days to pick up your card. Don’t forget to bring in a piece of ID with proof of current address. This library card will provide full access to all of our physical and digital collections.*
*Note: Access to some digital collections will be restricted to Richmond residents.
Library Card FAQs
What types of personal identification do I need to bring to verify my address?
Adults (19+)
- Bring one piece of government ID that has your photo on it.
- If your ID doesn't show your current address, bring a paper or electronic document that shows your name and address (for example, a bank statement or a bill).
Teens (13-18)
- Bring a student card (like a GO card) or any government ID.
Children (Under 13)
- Children under 13 can bring any government ID.
- A parent or guardian must come with them to register for their library card.
Which card is right for me?
A full access library card will give you complete access to our physical and digital collections.* To pick up your library card, visit any branch with a piece of personal identification and proof of current address.
An instant access digital library card will give you temporary access to our digital collections!* The card will be active for 60 days and you will need to visit any branch with a piece of personal identification and proof of current address to continue access thereafter. Once your identification is verified, you will be given a library card with permanent access to our physical and digital collections.*
*Please note some digital collections are restricted to Richmond residents only.
Which digital collections are available to Richmond residents and non-Richmond residents?
| Digital Collections | Available to Richmond residents | Available to non-Richmond residents |
|---|---|---|
| Hoopla | ✓ | ✗ |
| OverDrive/Libby | ✓ | ✗ |
| BookFlix | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cantook | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ebsco | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gale (Points to the Past) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gale (Online Business Plans Handbook) | ✓ | ✓ |
| LinkedIn Learning | ✓ | ✓ |
| PressReader | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pronunciator | ✓ | ✓ |
| Solaro | ✓ | ✓ |