Your MCPL library card is the key to borrowing materials, downloading e-books, audiobooks, music, using our research databases and online learning tools, and much more.
You are eligible for a free MCPL card — at any age — if you
Apply at any MCPL branch and bring your Photo ID and proof of address.
Getting a card for a child under 18? Identification supplied by an accompanying adult is sufficient for a child under 18. Teens ages 13 to 18 may get a library card with photo identification if a parent is not present.
If you wish, you may bring a completed library card application, which is also available in Spanish.
You can apply for a Digital Library Card right now. Click the "Get A Digital Library Card Now" button at the top of this page. If you already have an active MCPL library card, you do not need to apply for a Digital Library Card.
NOTE: Please write down your ID and PASSWORD. You will need these to log in. Visit the library to convert your digital account to a full-service library account.
Use your card at all MCPL branches and for our online resources.
Types of accounts
Bring photo ID and proof of address to any MCPL branch.
Your library account is private.
Library accounts are confidential. By law, we can discuss your library account only with you. This applies to all cardholders, adults and children alike.