Get a Library Card

Did you receive a notice that your library card needs to be updated? Update your card online.

Apply Online
Click the link at the top of that page to “register now.”
Apply In Person
- Visit any branch for an application or bring a completed application , along with identification and proof of current mailing address.
  - Photo proof of identity must be presented: Driver’s License, Age of Majority Card, ID issued by a state Motor Vehicle Administration, passport, military ID, ID of parent if a minor with no other ID.
  - If proof of identity does not include current mailing address, additional documentation verifying address must be provided. Proof of address can be: utility bill showing local address, checkbook showing local address, postmarked envelope from a business or professional person showing current local address. Those presenting military ID are not required to provide additional proof of address.

Cards are free to Maryland residents.
Out-of-state residents pay $20.00 per year.
There is no minimum age to get a library card, but a parent/guardian must sign for applicants under the age of 16. A child must be present to receive a card. Your signature on your child’s application indicates that you accept responsibility for supervising your child’s use of the library. The borrower or guardian is responsible for the card’s security, for any material checked out, and for any charges incurred.
Customers should report lost or stolen cards immediately as well as changes to their name or contact information (address, phone, email).
St. Mary’s County Library cards may be used at any public library in Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s County as well as any public library in Maryland.
Kids’ Card: A special card available for our youngest residents under the age of 18. Please ask about kids’ cards at the circulation desk.