Get a Library Card
Thanks for your interest in joining the Lexington Public Library! Your library card is the key to checking out books, downloading audiobooks, taking online classes, and much more. Please select an option below to find out if you qualify for a library card and how to apply.
Do you live in Fayette County?
Fayette Co. residents are eligible for a free library card. For juveniles (under age 18), a parent or legal guardian must apply and present identification.
Please apply in person at any of our locations. You'll need to bring:
- A valid picture ID with your current address or a valid picture ID and proof of current address (e.g. pre-printed check, recent bill, or piece of mail).
If you'd like, you can complete the application form in advance of your visit here. Applications will be kept on file for 30 days.
Do you work in Fayette County?
Fayette Co. workers are eligible for a free library card. For juveniles (under age 18), a parent or legal guardian must apply and present identification.
Please apply in person at any of our locations. You'll need to bring:
- A valid picture ID with your current address or a valid picture ID and proof of current address (e.g. pre-printed check, recent bill, or piece of mail)
- Proof of local employment (e.g. business card, company identification badge, company paycheck stub, or letter from employer)
If you'd like, you can complete the application form in advance of your visit here. Applications will be kept on file for 30 days.
Do you own property in Fayette County?
Fayette Co. property owners are eligible for a free library card. For juveniles (under age 18), a parent or legal guardian must apply and present identification.
Please apply in person at any of our locations. You'll need to bring:
- A valid picture ID with your current address or a valid picture ID and proof of current address (e.g. pre-printed check, recent bill, or piece of mail)
- A property tax bill, escrow statement from your mortgage company showing payment of taxes, or valid deed
If you'd like, you can complete the application form in advance of your visit here. Applications will be kept on file for 30 days.
Are you a student at a school in Fayette County?
Fayette Co. students are eligible for a free library card. For juveniles (under age 18), a parent or legal guardian must apply and present identification.
Please apply in person at any of our locations. You'll need to bring:
- A valid picture ID with your current address or a valid picture ID and proof of current address (e.g. pre-printed check, recent bill, or piece of mail)
- Student ID
If you'd like, you can complete the application form in advance of your visit here. Applications will be kept on file for 30 days.
Do you live in a reciprocal borrowing county?
Residents of the following counties are eligible for a free library card: Anderson, Bourbon, Boyle, Clark, Estill, Franklin, Garrard, Harrison, Jessamine, Lincoln, Madison, Mercer, Nicholas, Powell, Scott, and Woodford. For juveniles (under age 18), a parent or legal guardian must apply and present identification.
Please apply in person at any of our locations. You'll need to bring:
- A valid picture ID with your current address or a valid picture ID and proof of current address (e.g. pre-printed check, recent bill, or piece of mail)
- Library card from your home county
If you'd like, you can complete the application form in advance of your visit here. Applications will be kept on file for 30 days.
Do you live in Kentucky?
Kentucky residents who aren't eligible for a free library card can pay a $10.00 fee. For juveniles (under age 18), a parent or legal guardian must apply and present identification.
Please apply in person at any of our locations. You'll need to bring:
- A valid picture ID with your current address or a valid picture ID and proof of current address (e.g. pre-printed check, recent bill, or piece of mail)
If you'd like, you can complete the application form in advance of your visit here. Applications will be kept on file for 30 days.
Do you live outside Kentucky?
Sorry, you don't qualify for a library card. Please contact your local library.
You are responsible for the use of your library card. In the case of a juvenile (under age 18), the parent or legal guardian who submits the application is responsible for the use of the library card. Please report lost or stolen library cards immediately.
