Library card eligibility

hand holding a Wright Library card

Who is eligible for a library card?

 

Standard cards & eCards

All Ohio-residents and Ohio property owners are eligible for:

  • standard card (to borrow physical or digital content) or eCard (for digital access only)
    • card must be renewed every 3 years
    • free, upon proof of Ohio residency/address

Temporary Ohio residents, such as college students or long-term visitors, are eligible for:

  • standard card (to borrow physical or digital content) or eCard (for digital access only)
    • card must be renewed annually
    • free, upon proof local address and permanent address

Non-Ohio residents employed in Ohio are eligible for:

  • standard card (to borrow physical or digital content) or eCard (for digital access only)
    • card must be renewed annually
    • free, upon proof of current Ohio employment

Non-Ohio residents who do not own Ohio property and are not employed in Ohio may apply for an eCard for an annual fee. 

  • eCard only (cannot borrow physical items)
    • $45.00 annual fee
    • card expires annually; fee is required for renewal

You can apply online for a library card.

 

Teacher Cards

Educators, either professional or home-school, are eligible to apply for a Teacher Card providing extended access to educational library materials tailored to classroom needs. 


Source URL: https://wrightlibrary.org/getacard/who