Getting a library card at Dallas West: Who qualifies and what to bring.
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A card costs nothing if you live, teach or attend school in the City of Dallas. Bring a government photo ID with your current address, or one photo ID plus one proof of address. Resident cards last three years.
In detail
The card rules are the same at every Dallas Public Library location. This is how they apply at the desk.
Check that you qualify.
The free card is for anyone who lives in the City of Dallas, or teaches at or attends an educational institution within the city limits. City of Dallas employees also qualify.
Bring ID with your address.
A government-issued photo ID with your current address is enough on its own. Otherwise bring two documents, one that proves identity with a photo and one that shows where you live.
Proof of address examples.
The library accepts, among others, a utility bill or bank statement dated within 90 days, a current rent or lease agreement, or a voter registration card with your current address.
No photo ID?
The library accepts an original signed letter on letterhead from a shelter, a caseworker, a State of Texas agency or another agency on the library's accepted list, stating that you do not have a photo ID.
Started online?
Online registration gives limited access right away, but it expires after 30 days unless you complete it by email or in person at a library.
Renew every three years.
Dallas resident cards expire after three years. Renew in person with the same kind of ID, or email the documents to librarycustomerservice@dallaslibrary.org.
Tip. Teenagers 14 and up may apply for their own card with a current school ID from a school within the City of Dallas, or a government ID.
Call the library if
- You live outside Dallas and want to know your card options
- You want the Enhanced Library Card with your photo on it
- You have no photo ID and need to know which letters are accepted