Library cards are free to anyone living, working or attending school in Hamilton.
- Children: 13 years of age and under, requires the signature of a parent or guardian to get a library card. Parents are responsible for their child's use of all library resources.
- Teens: ages 14-17 inclusive, identification required to qualify for a teen card.
- Adults: requires either a valid driver's licence or two pieces of identification, showing name and current address.
Your library card will enable you to borrow materials over 1 million books, DVDs, Music CDs, Games, eBooks, Blu Rays, Playaways and other formats owned by the Hamilton Public Library.
Your library card can be used at all branches of the Hamilton Public Library system, to use the library catalogue, to access online resources and to download eBooks and eAudio through our digital catalogue. You will be prompted for your card number when using these services.
When you get a library card, you are agreeing to:
- Care for all of the materials you borrow.
- Pay outstanding fines or fees.
- Pay for all lost or damaged materials.
- Tell us if your card is lost or stolen.
- Tell us if your name, address, or phone number changes.
- Confirm your address and phone number annually.
- Use only your own card to borrow materials.
- Use your child's card only for materials for their use.
Apply online for a library card
Types of Library Cards:
Adult Cards
Children's Cards
Teen Library Cards
Reciprocol Borrowers
Students Attending a School in Hamilton
Non-Resident Card
School/Day Care/Corporate Cards
Short Stay Cards
No Identification Computer Pass
