How Do I Get a Card? | Who Can Get A Card? | What Do I Need?
What If I Lose My Card? | Does My Card Expire? | What If I Need to Update My Info?
How Can A Library Card Help With School? | Questions?
DC Public Library has got you covered, all library card expiration dates have been extended through July 1, 2021. All you have to do is enjoy the Library.
To get a library card, you can:
Anyone who resides, works, pays property taxes or attends school in the District of Columbia can get a card. Library cards expire after three years. Library cards can only be renewed in person at any DC Public Library branch. We ask you to renew in person to make sure that we have all of your current contact information.
If you are a resident of one of the following counties or cities you can get a DC Public Library Card for free:
If you live elsewhere, you can apply and pay for a nonresident card.
Please note: The DC Public Library is not permitted to issue electronic download only cards to those outside of our service area (D.C., Maryland and Virginia). If you live outside these areas, you may apply for a regular library card by visiting any library location [5] in person. The cost is $20 and the card is good for one year.
Adults must present two current forms of traceable identification, one to prove identity and one to prove place of residence. Examples include:
Links
[1] https://www.dclibrary.org/javascript%3A%3B
[2] http://app.readspeaker.com/cgi-bin/rsent?customerid=5660&lang=en-us&readid=readspeaker-content&url=
[3] https://www.dclibrary.org/print/print/11
[4] https://www.dclibrary.org/catalog/account/application
[5] https://www.dclibrary.org/hours-locations
[6] https://www.dclibrary.org/sites/default/files/Library%20Card%20Registration%20Form%20EN.pdf
[7] https://www.dclibrary.org/sites/default/files/Formulario%20de%20inscripci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20tarjeta%20de%20la%20biblioteca.pdf
[8] https://www.dclibrary.org/sites/default/files/Educator_Card_Registration_Form-rev-2015.pdf
[9] https://www.dclibrary.org/educatorcard
[10] https://www.dclibrary.org/catalog/account/lost-pin
[11] https://www.dclibrary.org/backtoschool
[12] https://www.dclibrary.org/dconecard
[13] https://www.dclibrary.org/contact