All Westchester residents may apply for a library card, free of charge.
Requirements:
- A photo ID with current Westchester Address
- If your photo ID does not have your current Westchester address you will still need your current photo ID, and one piece of mail or a utility bill with your name and current Westchester address.
Westchester Public Library cards do not expire unless you move from your current Westchester address.
Who may borrow from the Westchester Public Library?
- All patrons with a valid Westchester Public Library card or a library card from another public library participating in the SWAN online catalog system
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Library Card holders from other library systems may apply and be granted a reciprocal card under the following conditions
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Westchester Library staff has verified that their account is in good standing at their home library
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They have not received a reciprocal card from another SWAN library
- Non-resident owners of taxable Westchester property or businesses may apply for borrowing privileges at Westchester Public Library. These “LOCAL USE ONLY” cards will be issued upon completion of an application form, presentation of proper identification and a current tax bill, or upon presentation of proper identification and letter on the business’s stationary requesting such service, signed by a business owner or officer;
- Only one card will be issued for each taxable parcel or business; the card expires after 1 year, and is renewable.
For further information, please call (708) 562-3573 or speak with our Circulation Department staff.
