GET A LIBRARY CARD
GET A LIBRARY CARD
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Your Library card connects you to a world of resources. Register for a card by visiting us in person or by starting the process online. To complete an application online, visit the online Biblionix Catalog by clicking here. In the top right corner of the page, click Sign Up. Complete and submit the form for approval. Proof of residency is required for all online and in person applications.
ADULTS (18+)
Residents of La Porte City who are 18 years of age and older must apply for their own Library card. Proof of current residential address and proof of identity are required.
Acceptable Proof of Address
State issued photo ID (if the address is current, this is all you need)
Mail postmarked within 30 days of the current date
Utility bills
Bank statements
Acceptable Proof of Identification
State issued photo ID
Passport
School IDs
Other government issued IDs
We highly recommend that all family members obtain their own cards. This allows each member of a family to have easier access to services and resources, plus it ensures you each access your fair share of resources up to the limit of each card.
TEENS (12-17)
Residents of La Porte City who are 12-17 years of age and older may apply for their own Library card without parental or guardian signature. Proof of current residential address and proof of identity are required.
Acceptable Proof of Address
State issued photo ID (if the address is current, this is all you need)
Mail postmarked within 30 days of the current date
Bank statements or checks
Acceptable Proof of Identification
State issued photo ID
Passport
School IDs
Other government issued IDs
Regardless of how teens obtain a card, they will expire when they turn 18. Starting at the age of 12, teens are granted their own privacy rights (see Iowa Code Chapter 22.7). Material checked out will remain private, even if a parent or guardian calls into the Library asking to review checkout history. Explicit permission must be granted by the teen for parents to access their account. The only exception to this rule is regarding items that are assumed lost after excessive overdue.
YOUTH (0-11)
Residents of La Porte City who are under the age of 12 must have a parental signature to obtain a Library card. Full rights are held by the parent until the child is able to obtain their own card at the age of 12 without parent signature.
WHAT CAN I DO WITH A LIBRARY CARD?
Attend events and programs
Check out books, movies, and audiobooks
Check out equipment, including puzzles and board games
Download eBooks, eAudiobooks, and other electroic resources (BRIDGES)
Make an appointment for technology assistance
Place holds on items in person or online
Request an interlibrary loan (SILO)
Use the computers, scanner, printer, copier, and fax
Use online resources for research and homework help
WHAT SERVICES CAN I USE WITHOUT A LIBRARY CARD?
Access our wireless network on your personal devices
Use our computers
Read materials when visiting the library
Attend most events and participate in most activities
WHAT IF I HAVE ISSUES WITH MY PIN OR ACCOUNT LOGIN?
If you have issues access your account or if your PIN is denied, please contact us
Main Phone: 319-342-3025
Email: info@lpcpubliclibrary.org
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