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Get a Library Card
A Pierce County Library System card allows you to reserve materials, access e-sources and check out materials from the libraries.
Eligibility for a Pierce County Library card is based on where you live, because property owners support library service through property taxes. If you live within the Library’s service area, you are eligible for a free card. See the cities listed below to help determine if you are eligible for a free Pierce County Library card.
If you are eligible, you may apply for a card online and the Library will issue you a temporary card number immediately. You will receive a permanent card when you visit any Pierce County Library branch with your photo ID, proof of address and fee (if applicable) to check out books, CDs and other materials.
Unincorporated Pierce County
All property owners or residents living in unincorporated Pierce County or residents of a military base within Pierce County 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, or are contracting with, Pierce County Library and their residents are eligible for free Pierce County Library cards. Apply now for free card >>
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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
- Fife (Pierce County Library is currently talking with the City of Fife about library services, which may lead to a vote to annex to Pierce County Library for library services.)
- Fircrest
- Roy (a non-resident annual household fee ($139) card is available.) Get your Pierce County Library Card at any Pierce County Library branch or online.
- Ruston
Washington state libraries with borrowing privileges with Pierce County Library
If you live in Pierce County Library System’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 (Pilot Program: July 1, 2008-Sept. 30, 2009)
- Timberland Regional Library
Get your Pierce County Library Card at any Pierce County Library branch 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.