Contact the Checkout Desk or call (262) 569-2193, ext. 200 with questions about getting a library card.
Get a Library Card

- Fill out a Library Card Application (choose one):
- Print and complete an application (must be signed in presence of Library staff).
- Library Card Application for adults, kids, and teens.
- Family Library Card Application for multiple people in the same household.
- Group Library Card Application for a business, school, or group home.
- Visit the Library to request an application.
- Complete the application process at the Library Checkout Desk.
- Provide photo identification and proof of current address:
- An up-to-date government-issued I.D. works for both.
- If you do not have an up-to-date I.D., please provide a bill or mail with your name and address on it.
- If you already have an account in our system, you may purchase a new physical library card for $1.
- A digital version of your library card is available in the CAFÉ Libraries mobile app.
Library Card for Kids & Teens
There is no minimum age requirement to apply for a library card. Children under 18 must have a parent or guardian sign the library card application and provide the required photo identification and proof of address. All fines and fees are the responsibility of the parent or guardian.
Group Library Card
A Group Card enables a business, school, or group home to borrow library items.
To Obtain a Group Card
- Complete the Group Card Application.
- Provide the name and contact information for the person completing the application for the group and a list of staff members who are authorized to use the group card on company letterhead.
- The person completing the application must show a government-issued picture I.D. when applying.
Cardholder Responsibilities
- Providing a library card when checking items out.
- All costs and fees for lost or damaged items and equipment (see Loan Periods, Fines, & Fees).
- All fines for items returned after the due date (see Loan Periods, Fines, & Fees).
- Replacing lost library card for $1.
- Following the Code of Conduct.
- Following the Public Computer & Internet Use Policy.