Books, DVDs, Hoopla, Libby, Kanopy, and more.
Whether you love the feel of a book in your hands, prefer streaming audiobooks on the go, or want to fill your Kindle with free reads, a Resident Card with the St. Joe County Public Library gives you full access to our entire collection of physical and digital materials.
From shelves to streaming, your library card unlocks it all.
Who Qualifies For a Resident Card?
Individuals meeting at least one of the following criteria are eligible to apply for a resident card:
- Live in an Eligible Township
- Own Property in an Eligible Township
- Teach in an Eligible Township
- Attend a school located in an Eligible Township
Eligible Townships in St. Joseph County: Centre, Clay, Greene, German, Liberty, Portage, Union, Warren.
How to Get a Library Card
- Visit any of our 10 locations
- Bring a Photo ID
- Bring Proof of Address*
*If your ID doesn’t show your current address, bring a recent bill, bank statement, or official mail to verify residency.
Not An Eligible Resident?
Purchase a Guest Card for a low annual fee.
Home Delivery Cards
Can’t make it to the library? We’ll bring the library to you.
Our staff and volunteers deliver materials to residents who are homebound due to injury or disability.
Teacher & Student Renewal
If you qualified for a resident card by attending or teaching at a school within our service area and need to renew it. You can do so below.
Library Card Responsibilities
You are responsible for all materials checked out on your library card. If your card is lost or stolen, please call us immediately at 574-282-4646. You are financially responsible for material that is checked out until you report your card lost or stolen. For further details on our Circulation Policies, please view Section 3 of our Public Service Policy Manual.
FAQ
Unfortunately not. In order to qualify for our resident card, individuals must live in one of the following townships in St. Joseph County.
Eligible Townships: Centre, Clay, Greene, German, Liberty, Portage, Union, Warren
A guest card is an option for individuals who do not live in the townships served by the St. Joe County Public Library to utilize library resources.
Not necessarily.
St. Joseph County has multiple public library systems. Each library system is funded by property taxes collected within its specific service area. SJCPL receives tax support from the 8 townships it serves.
If you live in a , your property taxes support a different public library system. However, you can still access SJCPL materials and select digital services by purchasing a guest card for an annual fee.
