Celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month with NYPL by Lauren Weiss, CommunicationsSeptember 13, 2016

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month! It couldn't be easier to get your free NYPL library card and take advantage of all the amazing resources it provides. Residents of New York City can apply in person for a New York Public Library card or renew at an NYPL location near you, and residents of New York State who live outside New York City can apply by mail. Learn more about applying for a card. For details on how to renew an expired card, click here.

What can you do with an NYPL library card?

So stop by your local NYPL branch today or apply online if you're a New York State resident and grab your shiny new library card!

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I want one

Submitted by Ana (not verified) on September 14, 2016 - 2:01am

Hello, You could apply for a Library Card living in Spain? because I will travel soon to NY and I would like to have it before. Thanks

I think so! :)

Submitted by Sara (not verified) on September 16, 2016 - 10:26am

Ana, There's an option for Applicants Outside of New York State in the Apply for a Library Card section. You can be a temporary card holder. Espero que te sirva la información. Bienvenida a NYC! :)

I wont a library card

Submitted by Nika chanturia (not verified) on October 15, 2020 - 2:53pm

I wont a library card

Hi Nika. Here's some info on

Submitted by Carrie McBride on October 15, 2020 - 4:51pm

Hi Nika. Here's some info on getting a library card: https://www.nypl.org/library-card

Work in NYC

Submitted by Ece (not verified) on September 15, 2016 - 7:08pm

Hello, Could one apply for a NYC library card if they are employed in Manhattan however are not a resident of NY? Thanks!

Yes! You are eligible for a

Submitted by Lauren Lampasone on September 16, 2016 - 10:23am

Yes! You are eligible for a card if you live, work, attend school, or pay property taxes in New York State. Details about eligibility here: https://www.nypl.org/help/library-card/terms-conditions#Eligibility

website

Submitted by bruge greig (not verified) on September 16, 2016 - 11:40pm

Is the website closed for renovations There is no option to log in or view anything

Living in Brooklyn

Submitted by Living in Brooklyn (not verified) on September 17, 2016 - 11:43am

I got my library card in Brooklyn. We are going to move to Staten Island soon. Do I have to apply for a different card in a different borough?

I would like to join your library.

Submitted by Sujin (not verified) on September 18, 2016 - 4:29pm

I'm an intern from Korea and I live in New Jersey. I already have the library card from Rutherford Public Library, but I would like to have your library card, too. Could I make one from your library? ^^

Library Sign Up Month

Submitted by Sheila (not verified) on September 19, 2016 - 8:20am

I was going to share notice of Library Sign Up Month on my Facebook page but the "share" link is not working. :(

Library Expiration Month, Too?

Submitted by Michaela (not verified) on September 20, 2016 - 5:35pm

Hi, just noticing that it's "Library Card Sign up Month" after seeing that my library card had supposedly expired, which I didn't even know was possible. Was this a result of the same effort to get everyone to renew..? Because I can't even download my reserved e-books right now, due to the lack of advanced notice.

Hi Michaela, please contact

Submitted by Lauren Lampasone on September 21, 2016 - 9:51am

Hi Michaela, please contact us at 917-ASK-NYPL or email or chat us at ask.nypl.org to get your e-book reserves. Then you can visit any location in person with ID to renew your account for three years. nypl.org/locations

Free

Submitted by makayla (not verified) on September 21, 2016 - 4:32pm

Is the card completely free of charge or is there tax.

completely free.

Submitted by Lauren Lampasone on September 21, 2016 - 4:58pm

completely free.

Library Cards for out-of-state folks..

Submitted by Margaret Rakas (not verified) on September 24, 2018 - 9:27am

Hi, I wish NYPL would consider a "membership" for those of us who don't otherwise qualify for a card...maybe restrict it to only online use (such as databases, e-books, etc)...I realize I can travel to NYC and get a 3-month card as a visitor but if you charged a membership fee for those not otherwise eligible I bet you would find a lot of folks willing to pay $100/year for this option...