You must live in Shelby County, Kentucky, or if you are a member of the following libraries, you may also obtain a card:
Anderson
Bullitt
Carrol
Franklin
Grayson
Hardin
Henry
LaRue
Marion
Meade
Nelson
Oldham
Owen
Trimble
Washington
If you are a resident of a county not listed above and wish to become a member of SCPL, there is a $25.00 one-time membership fee. Contact us for more information.
We encourage parents to bring their kids to the library, and we want your child to have their own library card! There’s no age requirement to obtain a library card, but children 16 years or younger must have a parent or guardian agree to be the responsible party for the materials borrowed.
Complete the form below and a staff member will create your library card account, usually within five (5) business days.
All library card requests will be mailed to the address provided in the application.
We cannot guarantee when your card will be delivered through the postal service.
We are required to see proof of address. Please show your photo ID or a piece of mail that matches your ID to a circulation associate next time you’re at the library so we can verify your information.
All fields are required, except when otherwise noted.
We can make you a new one! Just visit the main desk on the third floor with your picture ID. There is no fee for replacement cards.
Stop by the front desk at the library to get your library card, and in a few minutes you’ll have access to thousands of books, computers, over 20 online resources, and more!