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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, 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 e-sources and download audiobooks and eBooks right away. 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.
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 within 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 - Eligible for a card with a fee
Residents in cities and towns with library service in Pierce County and without reciprocal borrowing agreements with Pierce County Library are eligible for a non-resident card. Roy (a non-resident annual household fee ($139) card is available.) Get your Pierce County Library Card at any Pierce County Library or online.
Cities or Towns not eligible for a free Card
Due to library board policy, residents of the following cities or towns are not eligible for a free Pierce County Library card.
- Carbonado
- Fircrest
- Ruston
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.
- King County Library System
- Kitsap Regional Library
- North Central Regional Library
- North Olympic Library System
- Puyallup 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 Web site 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's data, to determine jurisdiction.