Get a Library Card
Option 1: Regular Card
Stop in anytime the library is open, fill out a short form to receive your card. Please bring the following:
- Photo ID
- proof of current residence (a mailed bill or another semi-official document)
Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian with a photo ID to sign for the permanent card.
Option 2: Instant Temporary Card
Get an instant temporary card online now to have access to the library’s digital resources. Then, stop at the library with your ID and proof of address to receive your permanent card. Temporary cards will expire after 30 days.
Library Card Q&A
Who can get a library card and where can it be used?
Library cards are issued to Wisconsin residents by the public libraries in Racine County for free and grant the holder access to each public library in a four-county area, including Rock County, Kenosha County, Racine County, and Walworth County. Use your library card barcode and personal identification number (PIN) to access the online account portal, reserve materials online, to use our online tools and so much more.
Does my library card expire?
Library cards are valid for two years. If a library card is not renewed within three years of expiring, the associated patron record will be purged. If this happens, you may re-apply for a library card by completing the registration process again.
How do I renew a library card?
Call or stop by the library. You’ll be asked to verify your address, phone number (and cell carrier if you have text notifications enabled), email address, notification preferences, and preferred home library.
I moved, now what?
If you still live in Wisconsin, you can keep your card. Update your contact information and address by logging in to your SHARE account and making the appropriate edits under the “Personal Information” tab, or call the issuing library.
If you no longer live in Wisconsin, please contact the library that issued your card and request that it be canceled.