A library card for the Library System of Lancaster County will be issued without charge to any resident of Lancaster County who is five years old or more.
In order to obtain a library card you will need to fill out and submit a library card application. You can print the form from the file below, or pick one up in-person. To apply for a temporary library card number online, please visit https://catalog.lancasterlibraries.org/selfreg.
English Library Application
Spanish Library Application
Along with a completed application, residents will need to produce a photo ID and proof of address from one of the following sources:
- A valid driver’s license
- A current identification card
- A bill from a utility company of retailer addressed to the person and dated in the last three months
- A tax bill for a Lancaster County property
- Working papers issued to a teenager
- A copy of a current lease or deed for a Lancaster County property
- Checks with a pre-printed Lancaster County address
- Valid Lancaster County college / university ID
A child under the age of 14 years must have the library card application form signed by a parent or legal guardian who agrees to assume responsibility for monitoring the materials borrowed by the child, as well as the child’s fines and the cost of any lost or damaged materials. Minor applicants may have their parent or legal guardian provide the proof of address.