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Get a Library Card
Am I eligible for a free Pierce County Library card?
Eligibility is based on where you live. Property owners support library service through property taxes. If you live or own property within the Library’s service area or live on a military base, tribal lands or National Parks within unincorporated Pierce County, you are eligible for a free card. All of unincorporated Pierce County and many cities and towns are eligible for service.
How do I get a card if I am eligible?
You may apply for a card online and the Library will issue you a temporary card number immediately. You can reserve books and materials, access most e-sources, and download audiobooks and e-books right away. To use our downloadable music (Freegal) service, and for complete access to all our e-sources, print, and other physical materials, you will need to get a permanent card.
How do I get a permanent card?
You will receive a permanent card when you visit any Pierce County Library. Bring photo ID and proof of address to check out books, CDs and other materials from the library. Other benefits of a permanent card include:
- Access to our downloadable music (Freegal)
- The ability to reserve a computer from your home
- The ability to reserve DVDs with MediaBank
- And much more!
Can I get a card for my organization? Where are the registation forms?
You can get a library card for your organization, such as a child care center, if you are eligible for a library card. To sign up, visit your Pierce County Library, or download a Library Card Registration Form for Organizations.
You can find other registration forms at your Pierce County Library, or download them here:
Unincorporated Pierce County (areas not in cities or towns)
If you own property or live in unincorporated Pierce County or live on a military base, tribal lands or National Parks within unincorporated Pierce County, you are eligible for a free card. Apply now for free card.
Cities or Towns - Eligible for a free card
The following cities or towns are annexed to Pierce County Library. If you live in one of these cities or towns, you are eligible for a free Pierce County Library card. Apply now for free card.
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Cities or Towns not eligible for a free Card
Due to Pierce County Library System Board of Trustee’s policy regarding eligibility for library cards, residents who live in cities and towns that do not support a public library or participate in the support of the Library System may not have access to Pierce County Library System services that require a library card for usage, such as checking out books and other materials. Residents in the following cities/towns are not eligible for library cards: Carbonado, Fircrest, and Ruston. If you are interested in receiving library services, please contact your city/town council. Annexing to the Library for services, such as the other 15 eligible cities in the county have done, would provide you with library service.
Enumclaw residents may purchase a Pierce County Library System card for $118 with identification.
Other library systems where you are eligible for a library card
If you live in Pierce County Library’s service area, you may also get a free card at any of the following public libraries and vice versa. If you live in one of the following libraries’ service areas, you may get a free card from Pierce County Library.
Visit any of these libraries to get your card. For example, to get a Puyallup Public Library card you must visit Puyallup Public Library, and to get a Pierce County Library card you must visit Pierce County Library.
- Fort Vancouver Regional Library
- King County Library System
- Kitsap Regional Library
- North Central Regional Library
- North Olympic Library System
- Puyallup Public Library
- Roy Public Library
- The Seattle Public Library
- Sno-Isle Regional Library
- Tacoma Public Library
- Timberland Regional Library
Get your Pierce County Library Card at any Pierce County Library or online.
Not sure of your jurisdiction?
The city/town listed in your U.S. Post Office assigned mailing address is for mailing purposes only, and is not a valid indicator of municipal tax jurisdiction. The County Auditor maintains a website which will give municipal jurisdiction for any specific address within Pierce County. Please visit Info by address and look for “Am I within a City?” section, located at the bottom of the page for your address' data, to determine jurisdiction.